Dynamic modelling of the continuous emulsion polymerization of vinyl chloride Journal Articles

abstract

• AbstractA dynamic model for the continuous emulsion polymerization of vinyl chloride (VCM) in a train of stirred tank reactors has been developed. This model can predict monomer conversion, polymer particle size distribution (PSD), molecular weight distribution and long and short chain branching frequencies under non‐steady reactor operation during startup, reactor switching and during unstable operation when conversion and polymer and polymer particle properties oscillate with time. The model has been used to design a flexible reactor train configuration which operates in a stable mode and can produce latexes with a wide range of properties including a bimodal polymer particle size distribution.

authors

• Penlidis, A
• Hamielec, AE
• Macgregor, John Frederick

status

• published 

publication date

• December 1984

has subject area

• Polymers (Science Metrix)

published in

• Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology  Journal

keywords

• 34 Chemical Sciences
• 3403 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
• 40 Engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1002/vnl.730060403

start page

• 134

end page

• 142

volume

• 6

issue

• 4