ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
A theoretical analysis has been made of the graft polymerization process in terms of the quantitative interrelationship between the initiation rate Ri, the kp/kt1/ ratio of the monomer, the equilibrium solubility M of the monomer in the polymer, the polymer film thickness L, and the diffusivity D of the monomer in the polymer. It is shown how the values of these parameters in any grafting system interact to lead to diffusion-controlled graft polymerization. Whether graft polymerization is diffusion-free or diffusion-controlled depends on the values of Kp, d, kp/kp1/2, and L as gathered in the parameter A = [(Kp/kt1/2)Ri, D,/1/2] L/2. When the values of the various terms are such that A is less than 0.1 (i.e., D is large while Ri, kp, and L are small), the reaction is diffusion-free. When A is greater than 3 (i.e., D is small while Ri, kp, and L are large), the reaction is diffusion-controlled. The derived equations showing the relationship between kinetic and diffusional parameters are theoretically applicable to all grafting systems, i.e., for all monomer-polymer combinations under all conditions of reaction temperature, radiation intensity and polymer film thickness. The theoretical analysis has been verified for the rate and degree of polymerization for the radiation-induced graft polymerization of styrene to polyethylene.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1975.170130306
