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Bulk polymerization of styrene using multifunctional initiators in a batch reactor: A comprehensive mathematical model
Berkenwald, Emilio Laganá, María Laura Acuña, Pablo Morales Balado, Graciela Elizabeth Estenoz, Diana
Berkenwald, Emilio
Laganá, María Laura
Acuña, Pablo
Morales Balado, Graciela Elizabeth
Estenoz, Diana
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"A detailed, comprehensive mathematical model for bulk polymerization of styrene using multifunctional initiators - both linear and cyclic - in a batch reactor was developed. The model is based on a kinetic mechanism that considers thermal initiation and chemical initiation by sequential decomposition of labile groups, propagation, transfer to monomer, termination by combination and re-initiation reactions due to undecomposed labile groups. The model predicts the evolution of global reaction variables (e.g, concentration of reagents, products, radical species and labile groups) as well as the evolution of the detailed complete polymer molecular weight distributions, with polymer species characterized by chain length and number of undecomposed labile groups. The mathematical model was adjusted and validated using experimental data for various peroxide-type multifunctional initiators: diethyl ketone triperoxide (DEKTP, cyclic trifunctional), pinacolone diperoxide (PDP, cyclic bifunctional) and 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)cyclohexane (L331, linear bifunctional). The model very adequately predicts polymerization rates and complete molecular weight distributions. The model is used to theoretically evaluate the influence of initiator structure and functionality as well as reaction conditions."
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2016-02
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MODELOS MATEMATICOS, POLIMERIZACION, POLIESTIRENOS, INICIADORES MULTIFUNCIONALES