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Synthesis and characterization of HDPE‐g‐butyl acrylate
Author(s) -
Raval Heta,
Singh Y. P.,
Mehta M. H.,
Devi Surekha
Publication year - 1992
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.4990290403
Subject(s) - benzoyl peroxide , grafting , high density polyethylene , polymer chemistry , acrylate , butyl acrylate , materials science , monomer , radical initiator , copolymer , inert gas , polymer , polyethylene , composite material
High density poly(ethylene) was grafted with butyl acrylate using benzoyl peroxide as free radical initiator in an inert atmosphere and toluene as solvent. Reaction time, temperature, initiator concentration and ratio of monomer to polymer were varied to study their effects on percentage grafting and grafting efficiency of butyl acrylate on to HDPE. The graft copolymers were characterized by IR spectroscopy and thermal analysis.