Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference (한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Fiber Society (한국섬유공학회)
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Synthesis and Characterization of Low Molecular Weight Poly(maleic anhydride-co-vinyl acetate) Copolymers

  • Yoon, Kee-Jong (Dept. of Textile Engineering, College of Engineering, Dankook University) ;
  • Woo, Jong-Hyung (Dept. of Textile Engineering, College of Engineering, Dankook University) ;
  • Seo, Young-Sam (Dept. of Textile Engineering, College of Engineering, Dankook University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01
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Abstract

As a part of a research on the development of polymeric textile finishing agents, polymerization of low molecular weight copolymers containing maleic anhydride residues have been studied. In order to obtain low molecular weight poly(maleic anhydride-co-vinyl acetate) copolymers, the feed ratio of the two monomers and the concentrations of initiator and chain transfer agent were varied in the copolymerization. The copolymers were characterized using GPC, NMR, FTIR, DSC, and TGA. Copolymers with molecular weights in the range 2,150 to 6,630 have been prepared and characterized. The hydrolysis of the anhydride groups of the copolymer in water is also discussed.

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