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Synthesis of poly(glycerol methacrylate) and its application to dimensional stabilization of wood
Author(s) -
Soulounganga Patrice,
Marion Catherine,
Huber Francoise,
Gerardin Philippe
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.11510
Subject(s) - glycidyl methacrylate , methacrylate , materials science , polymer chemistry , ethylene glycol , glycerol , polymer , polymerization , polymer science , radical polymerization , composite number , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
The dimensional stabilization of wood is investigated using poly(glycerol methacrylate) (PGMA) prepared from polyglycerol and glycidyl methacrylate instead of the well‐known poly(ethylene glycol). PGMA allows waterborne treatment of wood, which after polymerization leads to the formation of a wood polymer composite with improved dimensional stability. Microscopic observations and a picture analysis permit the location of PGMA in the wood cell walls and explains the dimensional stabilization by its bulking effect. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 743–749, 2003