Free radical grafting of diethylmaleate on linear low-density polyethylenes.: An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science

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From the author: Grafting of preformed polymers is an important method for preparing polymers with functional groups. Lately, the use of extruders as polymerization reactors has increased considerably in industry. However, the knowledge of the total reaction process is still limited. Grafting of diethylmaleate on linear low-density polyethylenes (LLDPEs) was carried out in solution and in a corotating twin screw extruder. The effects of initiator and diethylmaleate concentrations, temperature, and reaction time on graft content and on crosslinking were investigated. The functionalization reaction was also conducted in the presence of an electron donor material to minimize the amount of crosslinked products in the extruder. The grafted products were characterized by means of FTIR and the thermal behavior of LLDPEs and that of its grafted products was determined.

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Title: Free radical grafting of diethylmaleate on linear low-density polyethylenes.
Author: L. Marquez
Publication:Polymer Engineering and Science (Refereed)
Date: September 15, 1996
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: v36 Issue: n17 Page: p2247(6)

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