Eliseeva V.I., Ivanchev S.S., Kuchanov S.I., Lebedev A.V. Emulsion Polymerization and Its Applications in Industry

Monograph. — New York: Springer US, 1981. — 240 p.
There is a large body of Soviet work on emulsion polymerization, spanning a period of over three decades, that has been published primarily in the Russian language. Most of this has remained untranslated into English and hence un available to most other scientists. The value of this book lies primarily in the fact that it brings together the most important of these Soviet contributions, along with comment and analysis by the authors, who may be considered among the foremost authorities in this field in the Soviet Union. But the hundreds of literature citations go far beyond the borders of the Soviet Union and serve as an excellent bibliography of the world literature on emulsion polymerization up to the time this book was written. The book covers both fundamental and applied aspects. In the former are included discussions of particle formation mechanisms, a comprehensive theory of emulsion polymerization, copolymerization of polar monomers, and particle morphology and its implications with regard to derived film properties. Among the applied aspects are discussions of continuous emulsion polymerization, both tubular reactors and continuous stirred tank cascades, and various aspects con cerning the manufacture of some of the most important monomers, such as styrene, butadiene, vinyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, and chloroprene. This book will be an indispensable reference source for scientists who are entering the field as well as those who are experienced and who have wanted a ready access to this large body of literature.EMULSION POLYMERIZATION OF NONPOLAR MONOMERS
Classification of Emulsion Polymerization Systems
Role of Emulsifier in Emulsion Polymerization
Influence of Initiator on the Kinetics of PolymerizationQUANTITATIVE DESCRIPTION OF EMULSION POLYMERIZATION
Smith-Ewart Theory
Refinement and Extension of the Smith-Ewart Theory
Average Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distribution of Polymerization Products
Size Distribution of Latex ParticlesCHARACTERISTICS OF EMULSION POLYMERIZATION AND COPOLYMERIZATION OF POLAR MONOMERS
Deviations from Kinetic Dependences Established for Styrene
Mechanism of Particle Nucleation
Role of Interfacial Surface Nature
Flocculation Mechanism of Particle Formation
Kinetics of Polymerization
Polymerization in the Absence of Emulsifier
Role of Emulsifiers
Colloidal Stability of Latexes from Polar Monomers
Selection of Emulsifier
Emulsion Copolymerization of Polar Monomers
Morphology of Latex Particles and Polymer Properties Related to ItBUTADIENE POLYMERS AND COPOLYMERS
Characteristics of Butadiene as a Component of a Polymerization
Characteristics of the Technological Process for Preparing Rubbers and Latexes from Butadiene
Main Types and Trade Names of Butadiene-Based Rubbers and Latexes and Their UsesPOLYMERS BASED ON POLYSTYRENE LATEXES
Main Types of Styrene Emulsion Polymers and Latexes and Their Applications
Preparation of Styrene-Based Polymers and LatexesPOLYMERS AND LATEXES BASED ON VINYL ACETATE
Characteristics of Vinyl Acetate Polymerization
Types of Poly (vinyl acetate) Dispersions
Preparation of Dispersions Based on Vinyl Acetate
Use of Dispersions of Poly(vinyl acetate) and Its CopolymersLATEXES BASED ON ACRYLIC MONOMERS
Methods of Emulsion Polymerization of Acrylic Monomers
Emulsifiers
Types of Soviet Acrylic Latexes and Their Production Technology
Use of Acrylic LatexesCHLOROPRENE POLYMERS AND LATEXES
Features of the Homo- and Copolymerization of Chloroprene
Features of the Production Technology for Rubbers and Latexes from Chloroprene
Principal Types of Rubbers and Latexes Based on Chloroprene
Aging of Chloroprene Latexes