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Cement mortar impregnated with poly(methyl methacrylate‐co‐styrene)
Author(s) -
Bhattacharya Vijay K.,
Maiti Mrinal M.,
Maiti Sukumar
Publication year - 1987
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.1987.070340423
Subject(s) - copolymer , materials science , methyl methacrylate , styrene , monomer , flexural strength , polymer , composite material , polymerization , methacrylate , mortar , polymer chemistry , composite number
Polymer‐impregnated mortars were prepared by copolymerization of a monomer mixture of methyl methacrylate and styrene in the ratios of 13:87 and 40:60 using Co‐60 gamma radiation. The copolymerization characteristics viz. the rate of polymerization, the extent of monomer loss, polymer loading, etc., were studied. The nature and molecular weight of the extractable polymer from the composite were determined. The flexural strength of the copolymer‐impregnated composites was found to be better than that of the composites impregnated with component homopolymers.