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Preparation and characterization of the latexes with different particle sizes by semibatch emulsion polymerization and the influence on properties of waterborne pressure‐sensitive adhesives
Author(s) -
Qu Xiongwei,
Wang gyue,
Lovell Peter A.
Publication year - 2009
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.29899
Subject(s) - emulsion polymerization , materials science , adhesive , gel permeation chromatography , polymer , polymer chemistry , emulsion , chemical engineering , particle size , monomer , particle (ecology) , nucleation , polymerization , dynamic light scattering , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , oceanography , layer (electronics) , engineering , geology
Increasing environmental concerns and regulations are the major driving forces for the development of waterborne pressure‐sensitive adhesives. This article reported the synthesis of a series of poly[( n ‐butyl acrylate)‐ co ‐(acrylic acid)] latexes with different particle sizes using a semibatch emulsion polymerization process. By changing the levels of surfactant (Aerosol Series) at the seed stage, the z ‐average particle diameters ( d z s) measured with dynamic light scattering varied from 124 to 366 nm. The polymerizations proceeded under monomer‐starved conditions, and the values of d z measured for samples removed during the polymerizations were consistent with theoretical prediction for particle growth spherically without the secondary nucleation. The gel contents of the polymers were determined by Soxhlet extraction, and the molecular parameters were characterized by gel permeation chromatography and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. The adhesive properties, loop tack, peel force, and shear resistance were measured according to the Fédération Internationale des Fabricants et Transformateurs d′Adhésifs et Thermocollants sur Papiers et Autres Supports (FINAT) test methods. The results were reported and correlated with the latex particle size and molecular parameters. The spatial architecture of gel domains in the dry film and the molecular connectivity between those gel domains play an important role in controlling its adhesive properties. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009