Talk:Emulsion polymerization

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This page was nicely done, but incomplete. I added a lot of detail. I also added the most important advantage of emulsion polymerization: the ability to get high molecular weights at fast polymerization rates. More to come. The emphasis in the theory section on starve-fed, while not incorrect, is only applicable to part of the field of emulsion polymerization.Delmlsfan 04:42, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Continued my upgrade. Not finished yet and I need to add references.Delmlsfan 21:22, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

I disagree with the inclusion of the R. Gilbert and RAFT links in the "See also" section. This gives these links co-equal status with the article. Instead, how about linking Gilbert at the reference, and also linking the living polymerization article under process. Although a new development, RAFT is ultimately not very important in the greater scheme of emulsion polymerization.Delmlsfan 03:03, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Placed these references in the text Delmlsfan 18:49, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] FF6?

So what is FF6, the "new reducing agent"? Delmlsfan 22:30, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

It turns out this is advertising for a sulfinate-based reducing agent. The precise chemical identity is not available on the company's website. I will remove the reference. Delmlsfan 01:27, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

It appears to be the SO2-adduct of glycolic acid. Delmlsfan 00:20, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Polyethylene

Is there any evidence that polyethylene dispersions can be made by emulsion polymerization? Without a reference this should be removed. Delmlsfan 21:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Removed the mention of polyethylene dispersions in the article. Will return it if a literature of patent reference can be found. Delmlsfan 01:39, 5 September 2007 (UTC)