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Impregnated concrete. I: Characterization of poly (methyl methacrylate) prepared in concrete matrices
Author(s) -
Madruga E. L.,
San Roman J.,
Fontan J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760191202
Subject(s) - methyl methacrylate , materials science , polymer , glass transition , poly(methyl methacrylate) , methacrylate , polymerization , polymer chemistry , characterization (materials science) , viscosity , composite material , nanotechnology
Concrete specimens were impregnated with methyl methacrylate and after polymerization in situ , the extraction of polymer was carried out using appropriate solvents. The molecular weight and the stereochemical configuration of extracted polymer were determined by viscosity measurements and NMR spectroscopy respectively. The results obtained are discussed in relation to the increase of glass transition temperature of poly(methyl methacrylate) when the polymer is inside the concrete.