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Polymerization of methyl acrylate in the presence of 2‐mercaptobenzothiazole
Author(s) -
Dwivedi U. N.,
Mitra B. C.
Publication year - 1984
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.1984.070291249
Subject(s) - polymerization , dilatometer , polymer chemistry , acrylate , methyl acrylate , materials science , reaction rate constant , kinetics , degree of polymerization , chemistry , copolymer , organic chemistry , polymer , composite material , physics , quantum mechanics , thermal expansion
Azobisisobutylronitrile‐initiated polymerization of methyl acrylate was carried out in a dilatometer at 60°C for 180 min in the presence of 2‐mercaptobenzothiazole. The 2‐mercaptobenzothiazole acts as a retarder. The values of various kinetic parameters such as rate of polymerization, average degree of polymerization, inhibition constant, and Schulz's constant have been calculated for the present system.