High polymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate in the presence of polymeric peroxides

First report of a polymeric peroxide initiated room temperature radical polymerization of vinyl monomers

“…There have been a number of reports, especially recently, concerning the use of poly-peroxides as initiators. [1][2][3][4][5] As expected, this work resorts to thermal degradation of the peroxides to generate free radicals at high temperatures. In the present study, use has been made of the action of a base on a linear, alternate copolymer of styrene and oxygen, viz., poly(styrene peroxide)(PSP), effect-ing a rapid decomposition of the latter at room temperature for the polymerization of vinyl monomers.…”