Fundamental Studies on the Preparation of Plasticized Synthetic Resin Latices

III. Influence of DBP Added at the Initial Feed, to the Rate of Conversion in the System of Agitated Emulsion Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate

Abstract

In the agitated emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate containing DBP, the rate of conversion decreased with increasing amount of DBP. The rate of transfer of DBP into polymer particle increased as the emulsifier concentration and initiator concentration increased. The amount of DBP did not affect the number of polymer particles. These phenomena were discussed theoretically.