| Abstract: | Suspension polymerization is one of the most important processes for the production of high polymers. Great demands are made on the technical applicability of the polymers. In order to meet these requirements the distribution of the particle sizes and the morphology of the particles are of great importance. The size and the structure of the particles depend in a complicated interaction on factors such as the chemical structure of the suspending agent, the concentration of the suspending agent and on the agitation conditions. The interdependence of these factors have been and still are explained differently. Important mechanistic and process engineering aspects of the suspension polymerization are demonstrated by the polymerization of vinylchloride and styrene. |
