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Suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride. I. Influence of viscosity of suspension medium on resin properties
Author(s) -
Cebollada A. F.,
Schmidt M. J.,
Farber J. N.,
Capiati N. J.,
Vallés E. M.
Publication year - 1989
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.1989.070370111
Subject(s) - suspension (topology) , suspension polymerization , vinyl chloride , viscosity , materials science , particle (ecology) , chemical engineering , polymerization , polymer chemistry , morphology (biology) , particle size , composite material , polymer , copolymer , oceanography , mathematics , homotopy , biology , pure mathematics , engineering , genetics , geology
The suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride is studied in a bench‐scale reactor adequately reproducing reaction conditions and resin properties of industrial relevance. The evolution of particle morphology is analyzed at different stages of conversion, and a model for particle formation is verified. The influence of viscosity of the suspension medium is analyzed in relation to molecular weight distribution and particle morphology.