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Radiation‐induced emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate in a pilot plant reactor I. Recycle flow reactor
Author(s) -
Challa R. R.,
Drew J. H.,
Stannett V. T.,
Stahel E. P.
Publication year - 1985
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.1985.070301105
Subject(s) - vinyl acetate , plug flow reactor model , emulsion polymerization , polymerization , emulsion , materials science , plug flow , pilot plant , chemical engineering , flow (mathematics) , continuous reactor , modular design , irradiation , continuous stirred tank reactor , polymer chemistry , process engineering , nuclear engineering , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , catalysis , polymer , copolymer , computer science , thermodynamics , engineering , mechanics , nuclear physics , operating system , physics
A number of successful radiation polymerization of vinyl acetate in emulsion have been carried out in a modular stainless steel flow pilot plant. In a recycle mode, the system was utilized for extremely accurate kinetic measurements and experimental verification of model restrictions such as plug flow, lack of post irradiation effects and differential reactor behavior. Experimental conditions were explored to minimize contaminant, primarily oxygen, inhibition, and the tendency for this formulation, essentially an adhesive, to build up on the reactor walls. Industrial scaleup of such a prototype system appears attractive.