ISSN:
1436-2449
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Summary Methylmethacrylate has been successfully polymerized to high conversions and high molecular weight polymers with aqueous suspension of hydrogen-bentonite in the presence of aliphatic alcohols. Both extractable and non-extractable polymers were obtained. The overall initial rates of polymerization increased with increasing ethanol concentrations. The constancy in the viscosity average moles of polymer at higher ethanol concentrations indicates that transfer to alcohol was unimportant. E.s.r. and x-ray studies suggest a free radical mechanism for such polymerizations. It has been postulated that interlamellar silicate layers are responsible for generating the free radicals.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00263233
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