A mathematical model for the Ziegler‐Natta polymerization of butadiene Journal Articles

abstract

• AbstractA mathematical model which describes conversion and molecular weight development in the homogeneous polymerization of butadiene has been developed. The reaction scheme and derivation of the model equations are included. It was found that a catalyst formation efficiency must be estimated for each polymerization. The correct trends were predicted, although weight‐average molecular weight was often underestimated. The model could not fully account for the effect of water concentration.

authors

• Honig, JAJ
• Gloor, PE
• Macgregor, John Frederick
• Hamielec, AE

status

• published 

publication date

• August 5, 1987

has subject area

• 03 Chemical Sciences (FoR)
• 09 Engineering (FoR)
• Polymers (Science Metrix)

published in

• Journal of Applied Polymer Science  Journal

keywords

• Physical Sciences
• Polymer Science
• Science & Technology

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1002/app.1987.070340232

start page

• 829

end page

• 845

volume

• 34

issue

• 2