Initiation Reactions in Thermal Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers in the Molten State

Verneker, VR Pai and Santhanalakshmi, KN (1984) Initiation Reactions in Thermal Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers in the Molten State. In: Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Chemistry Edition, 22 (11). pp. 3217-3224.

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Abstract

Evidence of the initiation process during uncatalyzed thermal polymerization of vinyl monomers is presented. DSC studies reveal a prominent endothermic effect just before the polymerization exotherm, which is substantiated by the identification of the free radicals produced in the initiation by a quick quenching technique and subsequent detection by ESR at low temperatures.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Chemistry Edition
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to John Wiley and Sons.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2009 10:28
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:31
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/20149

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