Emulsion copolymerization of butyl acrylate with methacrylic acid

Abstract The kinetic laws of emulsion copolymerization of butyl acrylate with methacrylic acid, iniated by ammonium persulphate in the presence of sodium lauryl sulphonate as emulsifier and ammonium sulphate as salting-out agent are studied. Data are obtained on the activation parameters of the process, the copolymerization mechanism, and the relative activities of the monomers.