The synthesis of polyolefin graft copolymers by reactive extrusion or other forms of melt
phase processing is reviewed. Primary concerns are the structures of the graft copolymers …

The potential of two types of reactions for reactive extrusion was evaluated in our laboratory:
exchange reactions of copolyesters and free radical grafting of monomers onto polyolefins …

Crosslinking is a broadly used method for the modification of polymer properties. This
process involves the formation of tridimensional structures-gels-causing substantial changes …

The functionalization of polyolefins is a useful methodology to chemically convert these
extremely important commodities into value-added polymers by generating materials with …

Polypropylene–maleic anhydride (PP–MA) graft copolymers were produced from isotactic
homopolymer polypropylene (molecular weight> 150,000) utilizing the technique of solid …

Recent work on the graft polymerization of vinyl monomers to polyolefins and model
hydrocarbons is reviewed. For practical reasons, these reactions are performed at high …

The grafting of maleic anhydride (MAn) to low density polyethylenes (PEs) dissolved in 1, 2‐
dichlorobenzene (DCB) has been studied. Grafting was successful at temperatures of about …

Maleic anhydride (MAn) was grafted onto aliphatic and aromatic/aliphatic copolyesters by
reactive extrusion in the presence of a free radical initiator using a twin‐screw extruder. The …

The development of novel synthetic methods is creating new opportunities for the
preparation of macromolecules with defined architectures and controlled physical …

The preparation and characterization of styrene–low‐density polyethylene graft copolymers
for addition to blends of polyethylene and polystyrene to improve blend mechanical …