Oleochemicals and the processing of polymeric resins — Part 5 Available to Purchase

Polymers which do not normally dissolve in water can usually be dispersed in sodium oleate solutions, the polymer adsorbing surfactant to give a complex similar to polymer electrolytes. Molten palmitic acid will serve as a solvent in which to polymerise acrylic compounds, and benzyl butyrate has been examined as a solvent in which to polymerise benzyl methacrylate. Ethyl palmitate has been applied to aid the reduction of the carbon tetrachloride content of solutions of chlorinated polyisoprene, when this is removed from the polymer by steam or hot water.