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Energy Efficient Emulsion Polymerization Strategies
Author(s) -
Goikoetxea Monika,
Heijungs Reinout,
Barandiaran María J.,
Asua José M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
macromolecular reaction engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.37
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1862-8338
pISSN - 1862-832X
DOI - 10.1002/mren.200700042
Subject(s) - emulsion polymerization , polymerization , isothermal process , materials science , emulsion , polymer , raw material , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , environmental science , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , physics , engineering
Polymerization strategies aiming at further reducing the environmental impact of the already “green” emulsion polymerization process were investigated. Life cycle assessment showed that non‐isothermal strategies starting at low temperature resulted in an environmental impact lower than the isothermal ones. Nevertheless, the major part of the environmental impact was due to raw materials. The effect of the polymerization strategy on polymer microstructure was investigated.