Functionalization of atactic polypropylene by succinyl-fluorescein: A two-step process of chemical modification in the melt

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 70; no. 4; pp. 689 - 696
• Main Authors: García-Martínez, J. M., Laguna, O., Areso, S., Collar, E. P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York John Wiley & Sons, Inc 24.10.1998; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; atactic polypropylene; condensation; Exact sciences and technology; fluorescence; molten state; Polymer industry, paints, wood; polymer waste; Technology of polymers; two-step functionalization; Waste treatment; Scrap polymer; Condensation reaction; Molten state; Propylene polymer; Experimental study; Resorcinol; Chemical modification; 2,5-Furandione(2,5-dihydro); Fluorescein; Reaction mechanism; Recycling; Fluorescent compound; Atactic polymer
• ISSN: 0021-8995; 1097-4628
• DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19981024)70:4<689::AID-APP7>3.0.CO;2-M

Chemical modification of an industrial waste (atactic polypropylene) using a two‐step process to obtain a fluorescent‐modified polyolefin is the subject of this article. For these purposes, a Box–Wilson statistical experimental design has been used. The product was obtained by a condensation reaction after a previous one via a radical reaction had taken place in the melt. Furthermore, the nature of this product reveals that only single succinic anhydride groups were previously grafted onto polymers coming from the previous radicular reaction. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 70: 689–696, 1998