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Performance in paper coating of styrene/acrylate copolymer latex
Author(s) -
Duan Hongdong,
Zhao Chuanshan,
Wu Yumin,
Zhang Qingsi,
Wang Shitai
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1581(199901/02)10:1/2<78::aid-pat771>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - copolymer , materials science , styrene , acrylate , coating , composite material , polymer science , polymer chemistry , polymer
Abstract Copolymer latexes of styrene and acrylates (mainly butyl acrylate) were synthesized. Sodium dodecyl sulfate and ethoxylated nonyl phenol containing ten ethylene oxide units were used as surfactants, and potassium persulfate was used as initiator. Coating for paper was made based on the copolymer latexes with white pigments. The performances of coated paper were measured. By varying experimental conditions such as comonomer proportion and amounts of emulsifiers and of initiator, a copolymeric latex suitable for paper coating was prepared. Paper coated with the latex showed satisfactory properties in glossiness, smoothness as well as ink absorbability. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.