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High Molecular Mass Polyethylene Aqueous Latexes by Catalytic Polymerization
Author(s) -
Bauers Florian M.,
Mecking Stefan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3773(20010817)40:16<3020::aid-anie3020>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - polyethylene , polymerization , polymer chemistry , polymer , catalysis , aqueous solution , emulsion polymerization , emulsion , pyridine , ethylene , crystallinity , materials science , copolymer , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , engineering
Semicrystalline microparticles of high molecular mass polyethylene can be prepared as aqueous dispersions (see picture) by catalytic emulsion polymerization of ethylene with a mini‐emulsified catalyst precursor (D $\rm{\frown}$ D=salicylaldimine, L=pyridine). Stable polymer latexes are formed.