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Chemical and mechanical properties of methyl methacrylate‐grafted wool fiber
Author(s) -
Elangovan V. J.,
Saccubai S.
Publication year - 1992
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.1992.070441214
Subject(s) - copolymer , wool , methyl methacrylate , ultimate tensile strength , polymer chemistry , alkali metal , polymer , materials science , fiber , methacrylate , cystine , styrene , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , cysteine , enzyme
Since it has been reported in the literature that polymer‐grafted wool fibers have better acid and alkali resistances and dye uptake, the present study was carried out using KBrO 3 and substrates such as Fe (II), Co (II), cysteine, cystine, tyrosine, and urea for graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) onto wool. Acid and alkali resistances, dye uptake, and dry tensile strength of the resulting graft copolymers were studied.