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:
A study has been made on the effect of mineral and organic acids on the radiation-induced graft polymerization of styrene onto low-density polyethylene films. Effects of different solvents and dose rate of irradiation on the grafting yield were also investigated. The influence of irradiation time and monomer concentration in the presence and absence of acid on the initial rate and grafting yield was studied. The dependence of the grafting rate on monomer concentration was found to be of the order 1.34 (in absence of acid), 0.61 (in presence of HCl), and 1.25 (in presence of oxalic acid). Such acid enhancement of the radiation grafting process is of practical importance from an economical point of view.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1991.070420402
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