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Correlation between mechanical properties and degradation processes of poly(methyl methacrylate‐ co ‐butyl acrylate) films
Author(s) -
Leskovac M.,
Kovac̆ević V.,
Stanojević D.,
Bravar M.
Publication year - 1994
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.1994.070531302
Subject(s) - copolymer , degradation (telecommunications) , methyl methacrylate , methacrylate , molar mass , polymer chemistry , butyl acrylate , materials science , ultraviolet , molar ratio , acrylate , irradiation , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , polymer , organic chemistry , catalysis , telecommunications , physics , optoelectronics , engineering , computer science , nuclear physics
Copolymer systems based on various molar ratios of methyl methacrylate (MMA)/butyl acrylate (BA) and different mass content of N ‐methylolacrylamide (NMA), as a crosslinking agent, were investigated. The influence of temperature, 150°C, under conditions similar to those used in the textile industry, and effect of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation were examined. The changes of mechanical properties were found to be connected with the cross‐linking and/or degradation mechanisms. The effect of copolymer composition on the mechanical properties was established, especially during UV degradation. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.