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:
Microinterferometry was applied as a quantitative method for determining the transversal distribution of graft concentration instead of the usual determination of an overall graft concentration of the radiation-induced polypropylene-styrene graft copolymer. Since polystyrene has a higher refractive index than polypropylene, the features of the interference fringe provide direct visualization of the distribution curve of graft concentration. The application of the method leads to clarify the effects of radiation dose rate, film thickness, monomer concentration, temperature, and grafting technique on the graft composition. A retardative effect on grafting appears in the vicinity of the surface, when the grafting is performed in lower radiation field and with thinner film. This is well explained by the variation in the grafting rate constant as a function of monomer concentration in the film. Furthermore, the post-irradiation effect and accelerative effect of methanol were followed. They act effectively to form the surface, volumetric, and embedded grafts. The method has also proved useful in routine examination for a qualitative estimate of the graft copolymer.
Additional Material:
20 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1963.070070522
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