Inverse suspension polymerization of sodium acrylate

Xiangling Xu, Zhicheng Zhang, Bin Fei, Xuewu Ge, Manwei Zhang

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Abstract

The inverse emulsion of sodium acrylate was stabilized with an anionic emulsifier (sodium 12-butinoyloxy-9-octadecenate). The polymerization was initiated with γ ray. The particle sizes of the inverse emulsion before and after polymerization were observed with scanning electron microscope. The effect of changing dose rate during polymerization on polymerization rate was also determined to understand the nucleation mechanism. These observed results hinted that the polymerization nucleates in monomer droplet. As in the inverse emulsion stabilized with Span 80, the expression of polymerization kinetics was similar to that in suspension polymerization. At most cases, the molecular weights of polymer were smaller than that produced in systems stabilized with Span80.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)138
Number of pages1
JournalActa Polymerica Sinica
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anionic emulsifier
  • Inverse emulsion polymerization
  • Nucleation mechanism
  • Polymerization kinetics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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