SURFACE MODIFICATION OF NATURAL POLYMERS TO IMPART LOW WATER ABSORBENCY

被引:47
作者
Thakur, V. K. [1 ,2 ]
Singha, A. S. [2 ]
Thakur, M. K. [3 ]
机构
[1] Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Singapore, Singapore
[2] Natl Inst Technol, Dept Chem, Hamirpur, India
[3] Himachal Pradesh Univ, Div Chem, Govt Degree Coll Sarkaghat, Shimla, India
关键词
Ethyl acrylate; Graft copolymers; Moisture absorbance; Natural polymers; Thermal resistance; Water absorbency; GRAFT-COPOLYMERIZATION; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; FT-IR; FIBERS; METHACRYLATE; ACID;
D O I
10.1080/1023666X.2012.640455
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
In the present work, graft copolymerization of ethyl acrylate (EA) onto mercerized natural cellulosic polymers in air in the presence of potassium persulfate (KPS) as initiator to impart low water absorbency is reported. Synthesized cellulose graft copolymers were characterized with FT-IR spectrophotometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal analysis TGA/DTA techniques. Thermal stability of natural polymer-g-poly (EA) was found to be more than that of raw and mercerized cellulosic polymers. On grafting, the graft copolymers were also found to exhibit more moisture, chemical, and thermal resistance.
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页码:133 / 143
页数:11
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