Styrene/butadiene vinylic 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). 

Over 70% of the total volume of thermoplastics is accounted for by the commodity resins polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) (1) (see Olefin polymers Styrene plastics Vinyl polymers). They are made in a variety of grades and because of their low cost are the first choice for a variety of appHcations. Next in performance and in cost are acryhcs, ceUulosics, and acrylonitrile—butadiene—styrene (ABS) terpolymers (see... 

Gen-Tac. [GenCorp Polymer Prods.] Styrene butadiene/vinyl pyridine latex used for structural adhesives. 

Uses Carboxylated comonomer for polyacrylic and polymethacrylic acids, other acrylic acids, acrylic polymers, styrene-butadiene, vinyl acetate, nitrile latex comonomer for radiation-cured polyester/polyurethane resin paints antimigrant for pigment pad dyeing pigment print emulsifier... 

Latex la- teks [NS latic. latex, from L. fluid] (1835) (pi lattices or latexes) n. (1) An emulsion of a polymeric substance in an aqueous medium. (2) The sap of the hevea (rubber) tree and other plants, or emulsions prepared from the same. Latices of interest to the coatings and plastics industry are based mainly on styrene-butadiene co-polymers, polystyrene, acrylics, and vinyl polymers and co-polymers. (3) Fine dispersion of rubber or resin, natural or synthetic, in water the synthetic is made by emulsion polymerization. Latex and emulsion are often used synonymously in the paint industry. Emulsified monomers once polymerized become solids or plasticized gel particles and not emulsions but aqueous suspensions. Lovell PA, El-Aasser MS (eds) (1997) Emulsion polymerization and emulsion polymers. John Wiley and Sons, New York. Martens CR (1964) Emulsion and water-soluble paints and coatings. Reinhold Publishing Co., New York. VanderhofF JW, Gurnee EE (1956) Motion picture investigation of polymer latex phenomena. TAPPI 39 (2) 71-77. VanderhofF JW, Tarkowski HL, Jenkins MC, Bradford EG (1966) Theoretical considerations of the interfacial forces involved in the coalescence of latex particles. J Macromol Chem 1 (2) 361-397. 

Emulsifier widely used in the polymerization of styrene/ butadiene, vinyl chloride and acrylic polymers. FDA approved for use in fruit and vegetable washes. 

Floor-covering adhesives are used for gluing down flexible floor coverings, such as carpet or vinyl sheet. In Europe predominantly acrylics are used, formulated with tack-ifying resins and calcium carbonate as filler. In North America usually high solids content styrene-butadiene emulsion polymers are applied, formulated with naphthenic oil and clay as filler (Urban Egan, 2002). In either formulation the inorganic filler content is between 25% and 50% and the polymer/resin ratio is about 1. 

Uses Emulsifier for acrylic, vinyl acrylic, styrene acrylic, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetate, styrene butadiene, vinyl veova Features Low VOC content low foam noorg. soivs. outstanding polymer stability low levels of coagulum cost-effective... 

Uses Conosion inhibitor, dispersanL emulsifler for acrylic, vinyl acrylic, styrene acrylic, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetate, styrene butadiene, vinyl veova Features APE-fiee cost-ettective versatile outstanding polymer stability exc. particle size control low levels of coagulum enhanced corrosion resistance of polymer films enhanced heaL light stability of polymer films Regulatory Not suitable for use under FDA 21 CFR Properties Cl., amber liq. Gardner color 7 max. sp/gr/1.1 vise. 100-200 cps gelation temp. 3-7 C pH (as is) 6.0-7.0 solids 74% oven solids (1.5 h 110 C) 73-74%... 

Over the years, it is fair to say that virtually every type of polymer available in dispersion form has been tried for use in the backing compound for tufted carpet. However, because of its versatility and cost-effectiveness, it is the carboxylated styrene-butadiene (XSB) polymer dispersions that hold the major share of this business today with an estimated 95 % of the volume sold in 1999, the remaining volume being shared by ethylene-vinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride and polyurethane dispersions. During 1999, the U S carpet industry consumed approximately 490 kt wet dispersion, of which 463 kt were XSB [4]. The majority of the XSB is supplied direct to the carpet mills by the three major dispersion producers BASF, Dow Chemical, Omnova, with a minor proportion being supplied by so-called re-sellers or compounders such as General Latex, Polymer Products, Southeastern Latex and Textile Rubber. 

This type of adhesive is generally useful in the temperature range where the material is either leathery or mbbery, ie, between the glass-transition temperature and the melt temperature. Hot-melt adhesives are based on thermoplastic polymers that may be compounded or uncompounded ethylene—vinyl acetate copolymers, paraffin waxes, polypropylene, phenoxy resins, styrene—butadiene copolymers, ethylene—ethyl acrylate copolymers, and low, and low density polypropylene are used in the compounded state polyesters, polyamides, and polyurethanes are used in the mosdy uncompounded state. 

In the case of poly(vinyl chloride) plastics, the FWA is mixed dry with the PVC powder before processing or dissolved in the plasticising agent (see Vinyl polymers). Polystyrene, acrylonitrile—butadiene—styrene (ABS), and polyolefin granulates are powdered with FWA prior to extmsion (2,78) (see... 

One method (116) of producing cellular polymers from a variety of latexes uses primarily latexes of carboxylated styrene—butadiene copolymers, although other elastomers such as acryUc elastomers, nitrile mbber, and vinyl polymers can be employed. 

MBS polymers are prepared by grafting methyl methacrylate and styrene onto a styrene—butadiene mbber in an emulsion process. The product is a two-phase polymer useful as an impact modifier for rigid poly(vinyl chloride). 

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). 

Organic peroxides are used in the polymer industry as thermal sources of free radicals. They are used primarily to initiate the polymerisation and copolymerisation of vinyl and diene monomers, eg, ethylene, vinyl chloride, styrene, acryUc acid and esters, methacrylic acid and esters, vinyl acetate, acrylonitrile, and butadiene (see Initiators). They ate also used to cute or cross-link resins, eg, unsaturated polyester—styrene blends, thermoplastics such as polyethylene, elastomers such as ethylene—propylene copolymers and terpolymers and ethylene—vinyl acetate copolymer, and mbbets such as siUcone mbbet and styrene-butadiene mbbet. 

Polymers. In combination with various metal salts, sorbitol is used as a stabilizer against heat and light in poly(vinyl chloride) (qv) resins and, with a phenohc antioxidant, as a stabilizer in uncured styrene—butadiene mbber (qv) compositions and in polyolefins (see Heat stabilizers Olefin POLYMERS Rubbercompounding). Heat-sealable films are prepared from a dispersion of sorbitol and starch in water (255). Incorporation of sorbitol in coUagen films gready restricts their permeabiUty to carbon dioxide (256). 

Observations on the polymerization of readily polymerizable vinyl monomers such as styrene, vinyl chloride, and butadiene date back approximately to the first recorded isolation of the monomer in each case. Simon 2 reported in 1839 the conversion of styrene to a gelatinous mass, and Berthelot applied the term polymerization to the process in 1866. Bouchardat polymerized isoprene to a rubberlike substance. Depolymerization of a vinyl polymer to its monomer (and other products as well) by heating at elevated temperatures was frequently noted. Lemoine thought that these transformations of styrene could be likened to a reversible dissociation, a commonly held view. While the terms polymerization and depolymerization were quite generally applied in this sense, the constitution of the polymers was almost completely unknown. 

The binders vary quite widely—the most common being starch, soy protein and latexes in conjunction with other soluble polymers. Styrene-butadiene latexes have been the most popular but ethylene-vinyl acetate binders are also used. The method of polymer synthesis provides a way of modifying the properties of the latex. For example, adjustment of the ratio of styrene butadiene in the co-polymer gives rise to different degrees of softness or hardness. This property has a profound influence on the quality of the coating. It is also possible to co-polymerise monomers so as to introduce, for example, carboxy groups on to the surface of the latex particle which in turn assist in... 

Monomer. A molecule of relatively simple structure and low molecular weight that is capable of being polymerized with itself or other monomers into polymers, synthetic resins, or elastomers such as ethylene, propylene, styrene, butadiene, or vinyl chloride. 

Latexes are usually copolymer systems of two or more monomers, and their total solids content, including polymers, emulsifiers, stabilizers etc. is 40-50% by mass. Most commercially available polymer latexes are based on elastomeric and thermoplastic polymers which form continuous polymer films when dried [88]. The major types of latexes include styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyacrylic ester (PAE) and epoxy resin (EP) which are available both as emulsions and redispersible powders. They are widely used for bridge deck overlays and patching, as adhesives, and integral waterproofers. A brief description of the main types in current use is as follows [87]. 

Butadiene is used primarily in the production of synthetic rubbers, including styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polybutadiene nibber (BR), styrene-butadiene latex (SBL), chloroprene rubber (CR) and nitrile rubber (NR). Important plastics containing butadiene as a monomeric component are shock-resistant polystyrene, a two-phase system consisting of polystyrene and polybutadiene ABS polymers consisting of acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene and a copolymer of methyl methacrylate, butadiene and styrene (MBS), which is used as a modifier for poly(vinyl chloride). It is also used as an intermediate in the production of chloroprene, adiponitrile and other basic petrochemicals. The worldwide use pattern for butadiene in 1981 was as follows (%) SBR + SBL, 56 BR, 22 CR, 6 NR, 4 ABS, 4 hexamethylenediamine, 4 other, 4. The use pattern for butadiene in the United States in 1995 was (%) SBR, 31 BR, 24 SBL, 13 CR, 4 ABS, 5 NR, 2 adiponitrile, 12 and other, 9 (Anon., 1996b). 

Chemical processes are far more varied and may involve either the formation of radicals or ions along a polymeric backbone. Both cationic processes3 as well as radical processes have been widely used for graft copolymerization of vinyl monomers onto various polymers. Radical graft copolymerization has been reported for many polymers including styrene-butadiene block copolymers, and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer, ABS.3 7 9... 

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