Modeling of MMA Bulk Polymerization Reactor: Gel and Glass Effects

The effects of gel and glass on the modeling of MMA bulk polymerization reactor equipped with a thermal jacket were studied. The modeling results showed that the gel and glass effects occurred during the polymerization influenced substantially the inlet and outlet temperature of the cooling fluid in order to provide an isothermal polymerization condition. On the other hand, the effect of these diffusional limitations on the variation of monomer conversion and viscosity of the polymerization was investigated. A rather good accordance between the experimental and modeling results was observed.

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Gel and glass effects ، MMA bulk polymerization ، reactor modeling ، and diffusion controlled reactions