Abstract
Control of the molecular weight distribution in continuous emulsion polymerization in a pulsed sieve plate column (PSPC) is experimentally studied. A global model, based on the Mayo equation, incoporating catalyst partitioning and deactivation was used to quantitatively illustrate the effect of the COBF addition on the instantaneous degree of polymerization in a batch reactor and the PSPC. Operating conditions have a strong influence on the cumulative molecular weight distribution of the latex product produced in the PSPC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-157 |
Journal | Macromolecular Symposia |
Volume | 275-276 |
Issue number | Microstructural Control in Free-Radical Polymerization |
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Publication status | Published - 2009 |