Synthesis and optimization of EA-MMA copolymer emulsion

With ethyl acrylate(EA) and methyl methacrylate(MMA) as comonomers,potassium persulfate(KPS) as initiator,and sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS) and nonylphenol ethoxylates(OP-10) as composite emulsifier,a stable EA-MMA emulsion was synthesized by emulsion polymerization.The influences of some factors(such as emulsifier concentration,initiator concentration,reaction temperature and reaction time) on average particle size of emulsion and monomer conversion rate were investigated by single factor experiment method,then the optimal process conditions of preparing EA-MMA emulsion were preferred by orthogonal experiment method.The results showed that the EA-MMA emulsion had better stability and relatively highest monomer conversion rate when the mass fractions of emulsifier and initiator were 2.0% and 0.60% respectively,the reaction time and reaction temperature were 4 h and 80 ℃ respectively.