Swelling and Network Parameters of 1-Hexadecene-Co-Trimethylolpropane Distearate Monoacrylate Sorbers |
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| Authors: | Reem K. Farag Shimaa M. El-Saeed Nermein E. Mysour |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Petroleum Applications Department , Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute , Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt reem_kamal.kamel2009@yahoo.com;3. Petroleum Applications Department , Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute , Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt |
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| Abstract: | Linear and crosslinked copolymers with different compositions of 1-hexadecene and trimethylolpropane distearate monoacrylate monomers were synthesized and evaluated for oil-absorbency application. Different concentrations of ethylene glycol diacrylate (EGDA) and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) crosslinkers were used. The concentration of both crosslinkers was varied from 0.5% to 2%. Copolymer compositions were determined from 1H NMR spectroscopy. Monomer reactivity ratios were calculated using Fineman-Ross and Kelen-Tudos techniques at low conversions. The oil absorbency and swelling rate constant were measured and influenced mainly by the degree of crosslinking and the hydrophobicity of copolymer units. The final equilibrium oil content, volume fraction of polymer and swelling capacity were determined at 298 K. The effective crosslinking density Ve, theoretical crosslink density Vt, the average molecular weight between the crosslinks Mc and the polymer-toluene interaction parameter χ were determined from swelling measurements. The efficiencies of EGDA and EGDMA crosslinking agents toward copolymers were determined. |
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| Keywords: | Network parameters organogel reactivity ratio swelling parameters tetra functional crosslinkers |
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