STYRENE-ACRYLIC ESTER COPOLYMER

ASA acrylonitrile styrene acrylic ester copolymer blend... 

Luran S. [BASF AG] Acrykxutrile-styrene-acrylic ester copolymers for inj. molding, extrusion, structural parts for outdoor use, hot water drainage pipes, pado furniture, toys. 

The investigations were carried out using 2 polymers (Pol5mier 1 - redispersible powder with a film formation temperature of 5 °C, Polymer 2 - dispersion with a film formation temperature of 30 °C). Both based on styren-acrylic ester copolymer. 

Acryiic Resin AS. See Acrylic resin Acrylic resin. See Polyacrylic acid Acrylic sheet. See Acrylic resin Acrylic/styrene/acrylonitrile terpolymer Synonyms Acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic ester copolymer ASA ASA terpolymer Definition Thermoplastic blend produced by polymerization of acrylonitrile and styrene in presence of acrylic ester latex Properties Dens. 1.08 kg/l (20 C) tens. str. 50-60 MPa tens. mod. 2500 MPa better heat and It. resist, than ABS... 

Acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic ester copolymer. See Acryl ic/sty rene/acrylon itri le terpoly mer Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer Synonyms Acrylonitrile/styrene resin ACS Definition Thermoplastic blend of acrylonitrile and styrene monomers with 45-72% ACN and 28-55%... 

Many synthetic latices exist (7,8) (see Elastomers, synthetic). They contain butadiene and styrene copolymers (elastomeric), styrene—butadiene copolymers (resinous), butadiene and acrylonitrile copolymers, butadiene with styrene and acrylonitrile, chloroprene copolymers, methacrylate and acrylate ester copolymers, vinyl acetate copolymers, vinyl and vinyUdene chloride copolymers, ethylene copolymers, fluorinated copolymers, acrylamide copolymers, styrene—acrolein copolymers, and pyrrole and pyrrole copolymers. Many of these latices also have carboxylated versions. 

Standard-grade PSAs are usually made from styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), natural rubber, or blends thereof in solution. In addition to rubbers, polyacrylates, polymethylacrylates, polyfvinyl ethers), polychloroprene, and polyisobutenes are often components of the system ([198], pp. 25-39). These are often modified with phenolic resins, or resins based on rosin esters, coumarones, or hydrocarbons. Phenolic resins improve temperature resistance, solvent resistance, and cohesive strength of PSA ([196], pp. 276-278). Antioxidants and tackifiers are also essential components. Sometimes the tackifier will be a lower molecular weight component of the high polymer system. The phenolic resins may be standard resoles, alkyl phenolics, or terpene-phenolic systems ([198], pp. 25-39 and 80-81). Pressure-sensitive dispersions are normally comprised of special acrylic ester copolymers with resin modifiers. The high polymer base used determines adhesive and cohesive properties of the PSA. 

The isoprene units in the copolymer impart the ability to crosslink the product. Polystyrene is far too rigid to be used as an elastomer but styrene copolymers with 1,3-butadiene (SBR rubber) are quite flexible and rubbery. Polyethylene is a crystalline plastic while ethylene-propylene copolymers and terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and diene (e.g., dicyclopentadiene, hexa-1,4-diene, 2-ethylidenenorborn-5-ene) are elastomers (EPR and EPDM rubbers). Nitrile or NBR rubber is a copolymer of acrylonitrile and 1,3-butadiene. Vinylidene fluoride-chlorotrifluoroethylene and olefin-acrylic ester copolymers and 1,3-butadiene-styrene-vinyl pyridine terpolymer are examples of specialty elastomers. 

The catalyzed graft copolymerization of styrene-methyl methacry-late-EASC and a-methylstyrene-methacrylonitrile-EASC onto nitrile rubber in solution is shown in Table XII. In addition, grafting has been done on ethylene-propylene copolymers, polybutadiene, acrylic ester copolymers, and other polymers containing labile hydrogen atoms. 

Research on the effect of monomer ratio in copolymer dispersions [e.g., SBR latex, poly (ethylene-vinyl acetate) (EVA) and poly (styrene-acrylic ester) (SAE) emulsions] on the strength of polymer-modified mortar using copolymer dispersions [21-23]... 

Styrene/butadiene polymer Styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymer Styrene/a-methyl styrene resin Tall oil rosin Tallow amide Terpene resin Tetrasodium pyrophosphate Trimethylolpropane Urea-formaldehyde resin Urea-formaldehyde resin, butylated Vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer Vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride copolymer coatings, food-contact acrylate ester copolymer Sodium borate... 

Considerable quantities of styrene are used in producing copolymerisates and blends, as, for example, in the production of copolymers with acrylonitrile (SAN), terpolymers from styrene/acrylonitrile/butadiene (ABS polymers) or acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylic ester (ASA), etc. The glass transition temperature of poly (styrene), 100 C, can be increased by copolymerization with a-methyl styrene. What are known as high impact poly (styrenes) are incompatible blends with poly(butadiene) or EPDM, which are consequently not transparent, but translucent. For this reason, pure poly (styrenes) are occasionally called crystal poly (styrenes). 

Two types of stabilizers are used, one of which is basically the type of water-soluble polymers (often in the presence of an electrolyte or a buffer) and the other is a type of water-insoluble inorganic compounds. The former type includes polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium poly(styrene sulfonate), and sodium salt of acrylic acid-acrylate ester copolymer. The latter type includes magnesium silicate hydroxide (TALC), hydroxyapatite, barium sulfate, kaolin, magnesium carbonate and hydroxide. 

Pressure-sensitive adhesive dispersions are based primarily on special acrylic ester copolymers, again generally in combination with resins. In addition to suitable resins, two polymer bases are used primarily for hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives, namely, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymers and styrene-butadiene or styrene-isoprene block copolymers, which also are known as thermoplastic rubbers. 

Most pressure-sensitive masscoats contain a blend of elastomers—natural rubber, reclaim and SBR—with tackifiers of low or medium molecular weight, antioxidants, etc. These are applied to the web-tape or label backing from solutions but the newer thermoplastic elastomers —block copolymers of styrene with is-oprene or butadiene—can be applied from melt. Where excellent color and resistance to light and oxidation are needed, the higher priced acrylic ester copolymers are preferred. Polyisobutylene, also resistant to ultraviolet degradation, is utilized for removable labels. 

Regenerated protein fiber (EDV) Poly(styrene) (ASTM, DIN, ISO, lUPAC) Pressure-sensitive adhesive Pressure-sensitive adhesive Thermoplastic copolymer from styrene, acrylic ester and butadiene DIN) see also SBV, S/B... 

There is a large amount of literature and many patents in this area, as well as many good reviews and books [8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19]. The recent review by Coates [10] describing stereoselective polymerization overlaps considerably with this chapter, and is recommended for consultation. In this chapter, metallocene-catalyzed olefin polymerization is discussed, focusing on the synthesis of stereoregulated polymers. The aim of this review is not to be a complete survey the outline and some recent topics in polymerization of propylene, higher a-olefins, styrene, acrylate esters such as methyl methacrylate (MMA), 1,3-butadienes, and cycloolefins will be described. Polyethylene is one of the most important commercially manufactured polymers. The homopolymer, as well as the copolymer with ethylene and other olefins, is an important subject in the polyolefin industry. However, it will be only briefly mentioned because the stereochemistry is less involved. 

The most common VI improvers are methacrylate polymers and copolymers, acrylate polymers (see Acrylic ester polymers), olefin polymers and copolymers, and styrene—butadiene copolymers. The degree of VI improvement from these materials is a function of the molecular weight distribution of the polymer. VI improvers are used in engine oils, automatic transmission fluids, multipurpose tractor fluids, hydrautic fluids, and gear lubricants. Their use permits the formulation of products that provide satisfactory lubrication over a much wider temperature range than is possible using mineral oils alone. 

Almost all synthetic binders are prepared by an emulsion polymerization process and are suppHed as latexes which consist of 48—52 wt % polymer dispersed in water (101). The largest-volume binder is styrene—butadiene copolymer [9003-55-8] (SBR) latex. Most SBRlatexes are carboxylated, ie, they contain copolymerized acidic monomers. Other latex binders are based on poly(vinyl acetate) [9003-20-7] and on polymers of acrylate esters. Poly(vinyl alcohol) is a water-soluble, synthetic biader which is prepared by the hydrolysis of poly(viayl acetate) (see Latex technology Vinyl polymers). 

The principal use of the peroxodisulfate salts is as initiators (qv) for olefin polymerisation in aqueous systems, particularly for the manufacture of polyacrylonitrile and its copolymers (see Acrylonitrile polymers). These salts are used in the emulsion polymerisation of vinyl chloride, styrene—butadiene, vinyl acetate, neoprene, and acryhc esters (see Acrylic ester polymers Styrene Vinyl polymers). 

By employing anionic techniques, alkyl methacrylate containing block copolymer systems have been synthesized with controlled compositions, predictable molecular weights and narrow molecular weight distributions. Subsequent hydrolysis of the ester functionality to the metal carboxylate or carboxylic acid can be achieved either by potassium superoxide or the acid catalyzed hydrolysis of t-butyl methacrylate blocks. The presence of acid and ion groups has a profound effect on the solution and bulk mechanical behavior of the derived systems. The synthesis and characterization of various substituted styrene and all-acrylic block copolymer precursors with alkyl methacrylates will be discussed. 

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