D. Pemberton, A. Johnson
Apr 1, 1984
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Polymer
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Abstract The ethyl eosin/ascorbic acid photosensitized polymerization of vinyl acetate in aqueous methanol using visible radiation has been shown to occur by a mechanism in which polymerization occurs after an induction period during which the dye colour fades completely. During this period the dye is excited by incident radiation and reacts with the reducing agent to form free radical species. These react with dissolved oxygen to produce hydrogen peroxide. It is shown that the polymerization of vinyl acetate is initiated by products of the reaction between ascorbic acid and hydrogen peroxide.