Optimization of batch solution polymerizations: Simulation studies using an inhibitor and a chain-transfer agent

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1137-1152

  Oliveira, Artur T M ^a   Biscaia Jr , Evaristo C ^a   Pinto, José Carlos ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Chain transfer agent; Inhibitor; Optimization; Polymerization; Reactor

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REACTORS; INITIATORS (CHEMICAL); MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OPTIMIZATION; POLYSTYRENES; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

CHAIN TRANSFER AGENT;

POLYMERIZATION;

EID: 0032497054     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19980808)69:6<1137::AID-APP11>3.0.CO;2-Q     Document Type: Article

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