| Abstract: | The polymerization conditions that control the physical properties of vinyl chloride-propylene copolymers have been examined, and the interaction between these polymerization conditions and the melt rheology, intrinsic viscosity, and bound propylene level of the copolymer have been quantified into a series of process control relationships. The interaction between primary and secondary suspension systems have been optimized for these copolymers to maximize the resin porosity. Binary initiator systems have been identified to overcome the degradative polymer kinetics associated with propylene comonomer. |
