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UV‐radiation‐induced preirradiation graft copolymerization of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid onto jute fibre
Author(s) -
Khan Ferdous
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.1652
Subject(s) - methacrylic acid , copolymer , acrylic acid , photoinitiator , grafting , monomer , polymer chemistry , sulfonic acid , materials science , chemistry , polymer , composite material
UV‐radiation‐induced graft copolymerization of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid onto jute fibre was carried out using a preirradiation method with 1‐hydroxycyclohexyl‐phenylketone as a photoinitiator. 2‐methyl‐2‐propene 1‐sulfonic acid, sodium salt was incorporated into the grafting solution in suppressing the homopolymer/gel formation and facilitating graft copolymerization. In comparison, results showed that the type of monomer significantly influence on grafting. The results of the characterisation showed that the graft weight and the type of monomer have significant influence on the mechanical and water absorption properties in the case of grafted samples. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry