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Synthesis and characterisation of PP‐g‐butyl acrylate copolymers
Author(s) -
Sathe Sachin N.,
Srinivasarao G. S.,
Devi Surekha
Publication year - 1993
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.4990320304
Subject(s) - benzoyl peroxide , grafting , copolymer , polymer chemistry , butyl acrylate , materials science , monomer , tacticity , intrinsic viscosity , acrylate , thermal stability , solvent , polymerization , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material
Butyl acrylate was grafted onto isotactic polypropylene using benzoyl peroxide as an initiator and toluene as a solvent. Effects of various parameters such as monomer and initiator concentration, reaction time and temperature on rates of polymerization, percentage grafting and grafting efficiency were studied. The extent of grafting achieved was 2.85%. The graft copolymers were characterized by IR, thermal, viscometric and contact‐angle studies. Improved thermal stability and decreased intrinsic viscosity and critical surface tension were observed for graft copolymers.