Modeling of high-conversion binary copolymerization

In this paper, the Three Stage Polymerization Model (TSPM) proposed in our previous publication for free radical homopolymerization was extended to describe high-conversion copolymerization reactions exhibiting a strong gel effect. Moreover, the literature data on conversion history for styrene (St)–methyl methacrylate (MMA), MMA–ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) and acrylonitrile (AN)-α-methylstyrene (AMS) copolymerizations were used to examine applicability of the model. It was found that TSPM is still suitable for kinetic description of the copolymerization systems mentioned above.