Bubble gas column reactors used for polymerization

The polymerization process, which takes place in a column type reactor, is very complex due to the intergrowth of two types of factors: those which usually influence radical polymerization (nature and concentration of monomers, initiator or solvent) and those which are specific for the chosen polymerization process (nature of the column filling, type of stirring, influence of inert gas bubbles etc.). This study tries to establish the influence of some factors upon the polymerization in a column type reactor of some acrylic monomers, the resulting polymer being used in paints and lacquers industry.