The direct determination of kinetic-parameters in emulsion polymerization systems

Because of the complexity of emulsion polymerization systems, unequivocal mechanistic deductions on data on one particular aspect of the process (e. g. , particle nucleation) perforce require reliable rate parameters from other aspects (e. g. , polymerization within the particles during and after the cessation of nucleation). It is the primary aim of this work to review techniques whereby unambigous values of the appropriate rate laws and rate parameters can be obtained from experiment. The relation of this empirically determined rate law to the competing theoretical models may then properly be considered