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Corona‐induced graft polymerization of ethyl acrylate onto cellulose film
Author(s) -
Sakata I.,
Goring D. A. I.
Publication year - 1976
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.1976.070200301
Subject(s) - cellophane , grafting , polymer chemistry , materials science , ethyl cellulose , acrylate , corona discharge , polymerization , ethyl acrylate , aqueous solution , chemical engineering , methyl acrylate , polymer , composite material , chemistry , copolymer , organic chemistry , electrode , engineering
Ethyl acrylate was readily grafted from an aqueous solution onto cellophane film previously treated in a corona discharge at atmospheric pressure. The effect was found when the corona treatment was carried out not only in air but also in pure nitrogen. The observed grafting was not promoted but depressed by the presence of ferrous ion, which indicated that peroxide radicals were not initiating the graft. A high grafting efficiency was obtained, and the grafted surface was covered with a smooth uniform layer of polymer.