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Various graft copolymers have been prepared for diverse applications including material compatibilization, enhanced tensile strength, improved metal adhesion, controlled wettability, better pigment dispersion, and enhanced thermal stability. These graft copolymers were synthesized using our own patented process, viz.: 
The graft copolymers successfully synthesized include PP-g-MA, PP-g-PS, PS-g-AA, PS-g-MA, PVC-g-VAc, PC-g-PMMA, PET-g-AA. The sponsors of this research include BFGoodrich, Kimberly-Clark, Dow Chemical, Zeon Chemical, etc. For related subjects in graft copolymers, click here. Some of the highlights of our graft copolymerization technology are shown in the following figure. We have the most comprehensive grafting capabilities as well as specialized expertise in this area. Our grafting technology is protected by a number of U.S. and international patents. "Catalytic Solid Phase Grafting of Polymers", U.S. Patent No. 5,079,302. "Polycarbonate-g-Polyacrylate by Graft Copolymerization", U.S. Patent No. 5,510,429. "Flame-Initiated Graft Copolymerization of Polymers", U.S. Patent No. 5,571,869. "Graft Copolymerization in Supercritical Fluid Media", U.S. Patent No. 5,663,227. With these patented and other proprietary processes, there is virtually no limit in our polymer grafting technlogy. Some of the successful examples in our laboratory are shown in the chart on this page.
Shown below is our Processall grafting reactor.
Our graft copolymerization technology is available for licensing through the Temarex Corporation, a technology transfer company for the University of Akron. Recently advanced technology in this field is also available for licensing or further R&D through the Missouri University of Science and Technology. | ||
Website maintained by Jonathan Wenzel, last updated on January 9, 2009 Missouri University of Science and Technology was formerly the University of Missouri - Rolla |
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