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Kinetics of Polymerization of Dimer Fatty Acids with Ethylenediamine After 90% Conversion
Author(s) -
Heidarian Javad,
Ghasem Nayef,
Wan Daud Wan Ashri
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.200400463
Subject(s) - kinetics , polymerization , reaction rate constant , ethylenediamine , chemistry , activation energy , dimer , polymer chemistry , thermodynamics , order of reaction , polymer , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
Summary: Today, hot melt adhesives are used in a variety of manufacturing processes, including bookbinding, product assembly and box and carton heat sealing. Understanding the kinetics of the process is of great importance. In this work, the kinetics for the polymerization of dimer fatty acids and ethylenediamine after 90% conversion were investigated. The rate equation used was based on a third order expression after 90% conversion. The reaction temperature was in the range 435–475 K. The parameters of the rate equations were determined using non‐linear regression analysis. Comparison of the model predictions with the experimental data showed that the approach was useful for predicting the polymerization kinetics. The frequency factor and the activation energy for the forward rate constant after 90% conversion were 93 339.62 kg · mol −1 · min −1 and 53.40 kJ · mol −1 , respectively. The reverse rate constant was almost zero.