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Gamma radiation induced graft copolymerization of acrylamide onto EPDM blended with PE
Author(s) -
ElNesr E. M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.262
Subject(s) - materials science , grafting , copolymer , acrylamide , yield (engineering) , swelling , monomer , natural rubber , vulcanization , polymer chemistry , solvent , chemical engineering , nuclear chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , polymer , chemistry , engineering
Abstract Gamma radiation induced grafting of acrylamide (AAm) onto vulcanized strips of EPDM and EPDM/PE blends has been carried out. The effects of different parameters on the graft yield have been investigated. These parameters include: radiation dose, monomer concentration, diluent composition and types of inhibitors. It has been found that water is the most appropriate solvent. The preswelling of crosslinked rubber samples in cyclohexane prior to grafting enhances the grafting and the addition of methanol to water as binary diluent in the ratio (1 : 1) decreases the graft yield. The presence of Mohr's salt and copper sulfate in the reaction mixture in the molar ratio (2.1 : 0.5) markedly increases the graft yield. Evidence of grafting have been conducted using thermal analysis as well as swelling measurements in water. Also, it has been found that the mechanical properties of the blends decrease at graft yield 13%. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.