Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 4, 2025

Evaluation of the Curing of Adhesive Systems by Rheological and Thermal Testing
Published on: July 3, 2020
Butyl Acrylate/2-Methylene-1,3-Dioxepane/Vinyl Acetate Emulsion Terpolymerization: Incorporating Backbone Degradable
Maryam Movafagh1, Kelly M Meek1,2, Marc A Dubé1
1Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Abstract:
The ring-opening polymerization of bio-based monomer 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (MDO) can reportedly enhance polymer degradability. Butyl acrylate (BA)/MDO/vinyl acetate (VAc) terpolymers were synthesized via emulsion polymerization for their eventual application as pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs). While using MDO in emulsion polymerization leads to a more sustainable process, it also presents challenges such as MDO hydrolysis, MDO ring retention, and inadequate MDO distribution. By carefully selecting reaction conditions such as pH and temperature, MDO hydrolysis and MDO ring retention were mitigated, and a uniform distribution of MDO throughout the terpolymer was confirmed. In addition, carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals (cCNCs) were incorporated into the final formulation to enhance the PSA properties.
More Related Videos
11:17Synthesis of Programmable Main-chain Liquid-crystalline Elastomers Using a Two-stage Thiol-acrylate Reaction
Published on: January 19, 2016
06:49Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Functionalized Vinyl Monomers Using Perylene as a Visible Light Photocatalyst
Published on: April 22, 2016
Related Concept Videos
Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET)
Similar to cross-metathesis, ADMET also involves the formation of metallacyclobutane intermediate by [2+2] cycloaddition of one of the double bonds of a terminal diene with...
Anionic Chain-Growth Polymerization: Overview
Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Overview
Ruthenium-based Grubbs catalyst is the most commonly used catalyst for olefin metathesis polymerization. Grubbs catalyst consists...
Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)
Types of Step-Growth Polymers: Polyesters
Polyesters are commonly prepared from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol; the crude product is known as poly(ethylene terephthalate) or PET. However, polyesters are synthesized industrially by transesterification of dimethyl terephthalate with ethylene glycol at 150 °C. The two reactants and the...
Characteristics and Nomenclature of Copolymers