Date of Award
5-1975
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Engineering (ME)
Department
Chemical Engineering
Supervisor
Professor A.E. Hamielec
Abstract
This thesis reports on an experimental and theoretical investigation of the kinetics of free radical polymerization of styrene in the presence of dissolved polybutadiene. A kinetic model which accounts for the grafting of polystyryl radicals on polybutadiene backbone and the concomitant effect on the rate of polymerization of styrene was developed. This model is in reasonable agreement with experimental measurements.
Recommended Citation
Richmond, John, "Kinetics of The Synthesis of High Impact Polystyrene" (1975). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 451.
http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/opendissertations/451