Heterophase Polymerization

Abstract

This article is an overview of heterophase polymerization techniques in liquid continuous media to prepare polymer dispersions. The common feature of heterophase polymerizations is the distinctive role that interfaces play during all stages and in all aspects of these processes. Accordingly, the heterogeneous nature and its influence on polymerization kinetics and product properties is emphasized rather than a successive treatment of various types of heterophase polymerization techniques such as suspension or emulsion polymerization. Thus, the focus is on colloid chemical and kinetic consequences of the compartmentalization during the polymerization processes.

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