Interfacial Polymerization
[Allcock- 33]
- Interfacial polymerization is an alternative to
bulk polymerization of condensation polymers which
would require high temperatures.
- Two immiscible solvents are used, with monomer in one solvent
reacting with monomer in the other solvent.
- Reactions often occur on a time scale that so fast that for our
purposes they might as well be called instantaneous .
- Higher molecular weights are obtained because monomer is more likely
to encounter a growing chain than the opposing monomer
Last Update- July 15, 1995- wld