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Synthesis of Block and Graft Copolymers in a Vibratory Mill
Author(s) -
Janke G.,
SchmidtNaake G.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4125(200107)24:7<711::aid-ceat711>3.0.co;2-4
Subject(s) - copolymer , materials science , polymer , methacrylic acid , polystyrene , rheology , polyethylene , acrylic acid , polymer chemistry , solubility , absorption of water , chemical engineering , hildebrand solubility parameter , absorption (acoustics) , polymer science , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
The synthesis of block and graft copolymers is an interesting possibility for producing polymers with new property profiles. In this work, polystyrene and polyethylene have been investigated as model substances. It was found that these polymers can be modified through vibratory milling in the presence of acrylic and methacrylic acid. The solubility behavior as well as water absorption and rheological properties of the samples are strongly changed by the modification.