Continuous and Semi-Continuous Process Effect on Conversion of Methyl Methacrylate and Butyl Acrylate Copolymer by Suspension Copolymerization

Rakesh Vasava

Abstract: Continuous Suspension Copolymerization of Methyl Methacylate (MMA) with Butyl Acrylate (BA) was carried out in four neck three liter round bottom flat flanged glass reactor, in presence of Azobisisobutyronitrile as initiator, Potassium salt of MMA & Polyvinyl alcohol as stabilizer and Toluene as solvent. Experiments were carried out to study the effect of continuous process on conversion of copolymer at different reaction temperature. The value obtained of conversion was higher in continuous process than semi-continuous process.

Keywords: Suspension, Copolymer, Methyl methacrylate, Butyl acrylate, Conversion, Continuous, Semi-continuous