ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Poly(vinyl chloride) with relatively low molecular weight (LMW-PVC) was prepared by suspension polymerization in the presence of some chain-transfer agents, such as mercapto compounds. It is elucidated by means of thermogravimetry, dehydrochlorination, color difference, and discoloration that the resultant LMW-PVC has good thermal stability. The degree of dehydrochlorination of the LMW-PVC obtained by using n-dodecylmercaptan increases with increasing the content of component from the chain-transfer agent. It is found that the LMW-PVC obtained by using mercapto compounds shows better thermal stability (discoloration property) than does the one obtained without using these agents, at the same weight-average polymerization degree. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1994.070510422
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