Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Kinetics and effect of surfactant and cosurfactant on miniemulsion polymerization of acrylate monomers

  • Published:
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The effects of the type and amount of the surfactant and cosurfactant on the miniemulsion polymerization of acrylate monomers were studied, and the comparison of the kinetics between miniemulsion polymerization and conventional emulsion polymerization was discussed in the presence of reactive surfactant allyloxy nonylphenol propyl polyoxyethylene (10), ether sulfate (DNS-86), and reactive cosurfactant stearyl methacrylate (SMA). The results showed that the obtained polyacrylate miniemulsion had a high monomer conversion rate and a low coagulum fraction, which were affected little by the surfactant and cosurfactant type. When the surfactant and cosurfactant amounts were all 2 wt%, the contact angle of the prepared polyacrylate miniemulsion with DNS-86/SMA and the water absorption fraction of the latex film were 39° and 8.3 wt%, respectively. FTIR results confirmed that DNS-86 and SMA took part in the polymerization of acrylate monomers. In the miniemulsion polymerization of acrylate monomers with DNS-86/SMA, monomer droplet nucleation was the main nucleation style.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Fonseca, GE, McKenna, TFL, Dubé, MA, “Preparation of Stable Miniemulsions of Poly(2-ethyl hexyl acrylate-co-vinyl acetate).” Macromol. Symp., 289 72–85 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. El-Aasser, MS, Sudol, ED, “Miniemulsions: Overview of Research and Applications.” J. Coat. Technol. Res., 1 20–31 (2004)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Agirre, A, Nase, J, Degrandi, E, Creton, C, Asua, JM, “Miniemulsion Polymerization of 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate. Polymer Architecture Control and Adhesion Properties.” Macromolecules, 43 8924–8932 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Huang, H, Zhang, HT, Hu, F, Ai, ZQ, Tan, BE, Cheng, SY, Li, JZ, “Miniemulsion Copolymerization of Styrene and Butyl Acrylate Initiated by Redox System at Lower Temperature: Reaction Kinetics and Evolution of Particle-Size Distribution.” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 73 315–322 (1999)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Zhang, XY, Wei, X, Yang, WX, Li, YJ, Chen, HQ, “Characterization and Properties of Gradient Polyacrylate Latex Particles by Gradient Emulsion Polymerization.” J. Coat. Technol. Res., 9 765–774 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Roberge, S, Dubé, MA, “The Effect of Particle Size and Composition on the Performance of Styrene/Butyl Acrylate Miniemulsion-Based PSAs.” Polymer, 47 799–807 (2006)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Durand, A, Marie, E, “Macromolecular Surfactants for Miniemulsion Polymerization.” Adv. Colloid Interface Sci., 150 90–105 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Kim, N, Sudol, ED, Dimonie, VL, El-Aasser, MS, “Comparison of Conventional and Miniemulsion Copolymerizations of Acrylic Monomers Using Poly(vinyl alcohol) as the Sole Stabilizer.” Macromolecules, 37 2427–2433 (2004)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Lim, MS, Chen, H, “Miniemulsion Polymerization of Styrene with a Block Copolymer Surfactant.” J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 38 1818–1827 (2000)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Cismaru, L, Hamaide, T, Popa, M, “Novel Polymeric Surfactants and Their Applications in Miniemulsions.” E-Polymers, (2008). doi:10.1515/epoly.2008.8.1.508

    Google Scholar 

  11. Bohórquez, SJ, Asua, JM, “Particle Nucleation in High Solids Batch Miniemulsion Polymerization Stabilized with a Polymeric Surfactant.” J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 46 6407–6415 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Faridi-Majidi, R, Sharifi-Sanjani, N, “Emulsifier-Free Miniemulsion Polymerization of Styrene Using a Cationic Initiator.” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 106 3515–3520 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Guo, JX, Pan, QH, Huang, C, Zhao, YB, Ovyang, XB, Huo, YH, Duan, SS, “The Role of Surfactant and Costabilizer in Controlling Size of Nanocapsules Containing TEGDMA in Miniemulsion.” J. Wuhan Univ. Technol., 24 1004–1006 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Bonnefond, A, Paulis, M, Bon, SAF, Leiza, JR, “Surfactant-Free Miniemulsion Polymerization of n-BA/S Stabilized by NaMMT: Films with Improved Water Resistance.” Langmuir, 29 2397–2405 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Che Man, SH, Mohd Yusof, NY, Whittaker, MR, Thickett, SC, Zetterlund, PB, “Influence of Monomer Type on Miniemulsion Polymerization Systems Stabilized by Graphene Oxide as Sole Surfactant.” J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 51 5153–5162 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. El-Jaby, U, Cunningham, M, McKenna, TFL, “The Advantages of in Situ Surfactant Generation for Miniemulsions.” Macromol. Rapid. Comm., 31 558–562 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Ni, PH, Zhang, MZ, Ma, LH, Fu, SK, “Poly(dimethylamino) Ethyl Methacrylate for Use as a Surfactant in the Miniemulsion Polymerization of Styrene.” Langmuir, 22 6016–6023 (2006)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Huang, HZ, Lu, DP, Shen, L, Guan, R, “Reactive Surfactant in the Emulsion Copolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate and Octyl Acrylate.” J. Macromol. Sci., Part A: Pure Appl. Chem., 45 242–247 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Wang, X, Sudol, ED, El-Aasser, MS, “Mechanism of Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene Using a Reactive Surfactant.” J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 39 3093–3105 (2001)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Lu, DP, Xie, J, Shen, L, Zhao, Q, Yuan, TT, Guan, R, “Role of Three Different Carboxylic Monomers in Acrylate Emulsion Copolymerization in the Presence of Reactive Emulsifier.” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 125 2807–2813 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Xu, L, Xu, L, Dai, WS, Tsuboi, T, Xie, HD, “Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Fluoro-Silicone Acrylate Copolymer by Semi-Continuous Emulsion Polymerization.” J. Fluor. Chem., 153 68–73 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Urbani, CN, Nguyen, HN, Monteiro, MJ, “RAFT-Mediated Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene Using a Non-ionic Surfactant.” Aust. J. Chem., 59 728–732 (2006)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Blackley, DC, Emulsion Polymerization. Applied Science Publisher Ltd., London, 1975

    Google Scholar 

  24. Vorwerg, L, Antonietti, M, Tauer, K, “Electrophoretic Mobility of Latex Particles: Effect of Particle Size and Surface Structure.” Colloids Surf. A: Physicochem. Eng. Asp., 150 129–135 (1999)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Landfester, K, Bechthold, N, Förster, S, Antonietti, M, “Evidence for the Preservation of the Particle Identity in Miniemulsion Polymerization.” Macromol. Rapid. Comm., 20 81–84 (1999)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. Bechthold, N, Landfester, K, “Kinetics of Miniemulsion Polymerization as Revealed by Calorimetry.” Macromolecules, 33 4682–4689 (2000)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Sajjadi, S, Jahanzad, F, “Comparative Study of Monomer Droplet Nucleation in the Seeded Batch and Semibatch Miniemulsion Polymerisation of Styrene.” Eur. Polym. J., 39 785–794 (2003)

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, People’s Republic of China

    Hongqiang Li, Xiaokang Ren, Xuejun Lai & Xingrong Zeng

Authors
  1. Hongqiang Li
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Xiaokang Ren
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Xuejun Lai
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Xingrong Zeng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Hongqiang Li.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Li, H., Ren, X., Lai, X. et al. Kinetics and effect of surfactant and cosurfactant on miniemulsion polymerization of acrylate monomers. J Coat Technol Res 11, 959–966 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-014-9601-z

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-014-9601-z

Keywords

Search

Navigation