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Redox polymerization systems for the preparation of grafted polypropylene. I. Grafting of polypropylene with styrene in the presence of triethylenetetramine metal chelates

D. Mikulášová and P. Citovický

Department of Chemical Technology of Plastics and Fibers, Slovak Technical University, 880 37 Bratislava

Abstract:  The oxidized isotactic polypropylene was grafted with styrene in emulsion at 35°C in the presence of metal chelates of triethylenetetramine. The activation effect of these chelates on the rate of polymerization is interpreted from the viewpoint of redox reactions of the coordinated compounds.

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Chemical Papers 27 (2) 263–267 (1973)