Abstract
AbstractIn relation to the bulk high‐impact polystyrene process, this work investigates the partition between phases of styrene and an initiator: tert‐butyl peroctoate. A Flory‐Huggins model was applied for predicting the phase separation point and the partitions of styrene and tert‐butyl peroctoate. For blends of styrene, polystyrene, and a styrene‐butadiene diblock copolymer, the model provides reasonable predictions of a ternary equilibrium diagram. For blends of styrene, polystyrene, polybutadiene, and tert‐butyl peroctoate, the partition of tert‐butyl peroctoate was measured at 25 °C. At emulated conversions of 13% or lower, equilibrium was reached after 1 h of mixing time. For the higher molar masses and conversion of 16%, equilibrium was not reached after 24 h of mixing time. To fit the equilibrium measurements, the solubility parameter of tert‐butyl peroctoate was adjusted.magnified image
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
