The effect of high-intensity ultrasound on solid polymers

Gareth J. Price; Amanda J. White; Andrew A. Clifton

doi:10.1016/0032-3861(96)81616-8

The effect of high-intensity ultrasound on solid polymers

Gareth J. Price, Amanda J. White, Andrew A. Clifton

Department of Chemistry

University of Bath

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Abstract

Powders of polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(vinyl chloride) and poly(methyl methacrylate) have been subjected to irradiation with high-intensity ultrasound while suspended in water. Changes in the particle sizes and the surface morphology were noted and the pattern of the results was correlated with the physical properties of the materials. In anticipation of sonochemically enhanced reactions at polymer surfaces, the effect on a polyethylene sheet was also examined. The implications of the results for preparative methods as well as surface reactions are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4919-4925
Number of pages	7
Journal	Polymer
Volume	36
Issue number	26
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0032-3861(96)81616-8
Publication status	Published - 1995

Funding

We are grateful to the Science and Engineering Research Council for support of this work via a research studentship (to AAC) and the loan of the Malvern particle sizing equipment from the Engineering Board Instrument Pool. Also. we thank BICC Cables Ltd for additional financial support.

Keywords

physical properties
polymer particles
ultrasonic irradiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Polymers and Plastics
Organic Chemistry

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