Simple Introduction of Sulfonic Acid Group onto Polyethylene by Radiation-Induced Cografting of Sodium Styrenesulfonate with Hydrophilic Monomers

Satoshi Tsuneda, Kyoichi Saito*, Shintaro Furusaki, Takanobu Sugo, Keizo Makuuchi

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Abstract

The sulfonic acid (SO3H) group was readily introduced into a polyethylene (PE) membrane by radiation-induced cografting of sodium styrenesulfonate (SSS) with hydrophilic monomers such as acrylic acid (AAc) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). The density of SSS grafted onto the PE membrane was determined as a function of molar ratio of hydrophilic monomer to SSS in the monomer mixture. Immersion of the electron-beam-irradiated PE membrane into the mixture of SSS and HEMA for 5 h at 323 K provided the SO3H density of 2.5 mol/kg of the H-type product.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1464-1470
Number of pages7
JournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume32
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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