Application of ionic liquids as plasticizers for poly(methyl methacrylate).
The room temperature ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, [C4mim][PF6] was found to be an efficient plasticizer for poly(methyl methacrylate), prepared by in situ radical polymerization in the ionic liquid medium; the polymers have physical characteristics comparable with those containing traditional plasticizers and retain greater thermal stability.
Scott
Mark P
MP
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA.
Brazel
Christopher S
CS
Benton
Michael G
MG
Mays
Jimmy W
JW
Holbrey
John D
JD
Rogers
Robin D
RD
D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000378:metabolism; D010968:Plasticizers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D012997:Solvents; D013696:Temperature
C412621:1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate; D005609:Free Radicals; D007093:Imidazoles; D010968:Plasticizers; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate