MT
M+I
v
T
C
B
TW
N
W
P
R
PM
Figure 1. A schematic representation of batch emulsion polymerization process.
B = batch reactor; N = N2 gas cylinder; R = gas regulator; C = gas supply
controller; TW = three way valve; v = initiator vessel; V= vacuum pump; MT =
motor; T = thermometer; PM = pump; W = water tank; M = monomer; I = Initiator,
P = Polymer.
Table 1. Recipe used in emulsion polymerization of PMMA (Flory,
1953).
Recipe
Quantity
Ion-exchanged double distilled
180 ml
water
Methyl methacrylate
106 ml
Sodium stearate
2 gm
Potassium persulfate
1 gm
N2 gas
supply at rate of 3 LPM
Hydroquinone
Present in Monomer
Temperature of reaction
70 ± 1°C
Stirring speed N
700 - 750 rpm
Explaining what happened in figure 1 for the emulsion polymerization of PMMA and proposed
a synthesis for PMMA based on table 1.