Mathematical Modeling of Emulsion Copolymerization Reactors. I. Model Formulation and Application to Reactors Operating with Micellar Nucleation
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part C: Polymer Reviews
- Vol. 38 (2) , 207-325
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15583729808544528
Abstract
Emulsion polymerization processes have important advantages over bulk and solution processes, such as the production of polymer of higher molecular weights at high polymerization rates and easier temperature control due to the low viscosity of the reaction media.Keywords
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