What Are Acrylic Polymers?: Monomer

1. What are acrylic polymers?
• Commonly known as acrylics.

• Water based polymers that can be produced from methyl methacrylate, butyl
acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, acrylic acid, methyl acrylate.
• Versatile because there are many building blocks using acrylic ester
functionality.
• Linear polymer with the degree of polymerisation about to 2000.
• one of the longest man-made fibre polymer extruded to from a textile
filament .
Monomer of the acrylic polymer –

• The acrylate monomer is an ester that contains a number of vinyl groups,
which are carbon atoms double-bonded to each other.
• Some polymers contain free acid or acrylic acid, even.
• Some acrylates have an extra methyl group attached to them and
subsequently, they are referred to as methacrylate.
• Monomers commonly used in the
production of these polymers are
acrylonitrile, acrylic and methacrylic
acids, and their amide and alkyl ester
derivatives.
Acrylonitrile structure acrylic structure methylacrylic acid
❖ Sodium Polyacrylate-
❖ Polyvinyl Acetate -
❖ Polyacrylamide-
POLYACRONITRILE –
Synthesis –
• in acrylic polymer system has been considered that the nitrogen atoms of the nitrile
side groups of the acrylic polymers have a slightly negative polarity .
• this would enable them to from hydrogen bonds with hydrogen atoms of the
methylene groups on adjacent polymer.
• This consist of % crystalline and 20 – 30 % amorphous.
Poly(acrylonitrile) can be polymerised from its monomer i.e., acrylonitrile by addition
polymerisation process.
• The polymerisation is generally initiated by free radical initiators.
• The reactive radicals produced by decomposition of benzoyl peroxide and azo-bis-iso-

butyo-nitrile (AIBN).Chain transfer agents added for termination.
• These agents serve as the end in the polymer and will help improving the dyeability of
acrylic
Properties and application-

• It is the most resistant polymer to degradation by ultraviolet rays and
sunlight and it is highly chemically unreactive and resistant to most organic
acids and solvents.
•
• PAN in the form of acrylic fiber is resistant to breakages, is soft and comfortable,
possesses high thermal insulation properties, and it does not melt maintaining its
morphological structure when it is heated. This property of PAN is utilized for the
production of insulation fibers, flame retardant fibers, carbon fiber and blankets
for filtration of hot gases .
• special properties such as stability to UV degradation, low density, high strength
and modulus of elasticity, thermal stability, non-fusibility and chemical resistance,
PAN is an important polymer for a wide range of applications. Thus, it is used in
textile applications due to its wool-like characteristics, in the making of carbon
fiber, filtration membranes.
• Used for military purposes, aircraft body ,used in hitech bicycle,Used in rocket
motors and components to provide insulation case.,Used in tents,Used as
electrolyte seperators in batteries.  Acrylic fibers are used as filters in industries.,
Used in fireproof clothes.
POLY METHLY ACETATE-
● Methyl Acrylate is a colorless volatile liquid with an acrid odor.

● Methyl acrylate is an acrylic monomer. It is useful in the preparation of
polymers having rigid, flexible, ionic, nonionic, hydrophobic, or hydrophilic
properties
SYNTHESIS-
• Place 300 ml of 5% methyl acrylate in a 1-Liter flask.

+
5 ml of 0.1 M potassium bromate solution
+
5 ml of 0.45 M sodium hydrogen sulfite solution
• Mix the contents thoroughly, as the particles grow, the mixture takes a milky
appearance.
• Pour the emulsion into 300 ml of 5 M NaCl solution to coagulate the polymer
Remove the polymer with tweezers.
• Prepare a film by tearing or cutting the white poly (methyl acrylate) into small pieces
and dissolving it in acetone
APPLICATION –
• Used in pharmaceutical and drug industry.
• Moisture protection and protection from other environmental influences.
• PMA pour point depressants are designed to keep oil flowing in cold
weather.
• Targeted drug delivery-EUDRAGIT polymers encapsulate sensitive
actives, masking drug taste and odour and thus neutralizing the
patient’s reticence to medicine.
They further enhance patient compliance by ensuring a smooth and
glossy surface that facilitates swallowing.
POLY(BUTYL ACRYLATE)
Butyl acrylate is the monomer of PBA having structure
Colorless highly viscous liquid with a faint odor
SYNTHESIS BY EMULSION POLYMERIZATION-

● Emulsion polymerization of BA is initiated by water-soluble (ammonium
o
peroxodisulfate, AP) radical initiator(70 C)
● Micro emulsion polymerization is initiated by oil-soluble (dibenzoyl
peroxide, DBP) radical initiator
● Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is used as an anionic emulsifier
● Polymerization is faster with AP
● Size of polymer particles formed and the molecular weight-decrease with
increasing temperature & -increase with conversion
● Activation energy of AP-initiated polymerization - independent of
conversion.
● while that for the DBP-initiated polymerization - decreases with conversion,
and the decrease is more pronounced beyond 60% conversion
APPLICATION-
● Major markets of PBA are in paints and coatings such as architectural and
automotive coatings followed by adhesives and sealants market
● Other applications include inks, textile, paper, leather finishes and cloaks
● End use applications include packaging multilayer films and adhesives
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES –
ADVANTAGES
2. Excellent optical clarity & transparency.
3. Highly resistant to variations in temperature.
4. Up to 17 times the impact resistance of ordinary glass.
5. Half the weight of glass and ideal for precision machining.
6. Highly resistant to many different chemicals.
DISADVANTAGES
7. Scratches more easily than glass. This means that it will need more care when handling
to reduce the rate of scratching.
8. Less strong and are not resistant to matting.
9. poor solvent resistance, flexible grades of acrylics are not available, acrylic is subject
to cracking through stress
10. are easily stained by grease and oil.

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How is poly(acrylonitrile) synthesized?

1. What are acrylic polymers?

• Commonly known as acrylics.

Monomer of the acrylic polymer –

• The polymerisation is generally initiated by free radical initiators.

• The reactive radicals produced by decomposition of benzoyl peroxide and azo-bis-iso-

Properties and application-

● Methyl Acrylate is a colorless volatile liquid with an acrid odor.

• Place 300 ml of 5% methyl acrylate in a 1-Liter flask.

• Moisture protection and protection from other environmental influences.

SYNTHESIS BY EMULSION POLYMERIZATION-

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