Copolymerization of alpha-methyl styrene with butyl acrylate: Parameter estimation considerations

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Pure and Applied Chemistry

Volumn 41 A, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1205-1220

  Wang, T J ^a   Leamen, M J ^a   McManus, N T ^a   Penlidis, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alpha methyl styrene; Butyl acrylate; Copolymerization; Kinetics; Modeling; Reactivity ratios

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; POLYMERIZATION; SOLUTIONS; THERMODYNAMICS;

CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS (CTA); COPOLYMER COMPOSITION; REACTIVITY RATIOS;

STYRENE;

EID: 9144224954     PISSN: 10601325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/MA-200029827     Document Type: Article

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