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Radiation polymerisation of tetrafluoroethylene in Freon-12

  • 1. Atomic Energy Board, Pelindaba, Pretoria (South Africa). Chemistry Div.

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The radiation-induced solution-polymerisation of tetrafluoroethylene in Freon-12 has been investigated over the temperature range of -62 degrees Celsius to -10 degrees Celsius. The rate of polymerisation for the in-source process was found to exhibit a 0,5 order dependence on the radiation intensity and an activation energy of 25,3 kJ/mole was calculated. The number-average molecular mass of the product PTFE was found to range from 2x104 to 8x104, was relatively independent of the radiation intensity, and a maximum at a monomer concentration of approximately 70 mole per cent. The postpolymerisation process was found to greatly enhance the molecular mass of the product PTFE and values as high as 1,7 x 106 were obtained at a monomer concentration of 60 mole per cent

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Abstract (Afrikaans)

Die stralingsgeinduseerde oplossingspolimerisering van tetrafluoroetileen in Freon-12 is oor die temperatuurstrek -62 grade Celsius tot -10 grade Celsius ondersoek. Die polimeriseertempo vir die inbronproses het 'n 0,5-ordeafhanklikheid van die stralingsintensiteit getoon en 'n aktiveringsenergie van 25,3 kJ/mol is bereken. Die getalgemiddelde molekuulmassa van die produk-PTFE het van 2x104 tot 8x104 gewissel, was betreklik onafhanklik van die stralingsintensiteit en het 'n maksimum by 'n monomeerkonsentrasie van ongeveer 70 mol persent bereik. Die napolimeriseerproses het die molekuulmassa van die produk-PTFE aansienlik verhoog en waardes tot 1,7 x 106 is by 'n monomeerkonsentrasie van 60 mol persent verkry

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Publishing Information

ISBN
0 86960 694 8
Imprint Pagination
8 p.
Report number
PER--41

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
10493825
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
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Descriptors DEI
ETHYLENE; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FREONS; GRAPHS; IRRADIATION; ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; POLYMERIZATION; SOLVENTS
Descriptors DEC
ALKENES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DATA; DATA FORMS; HYDROCARBONS; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS