Bulk Terpolymerization of Conjugated Linoleic Acid with Styrene and Butyl Acrylate

Free radical bulk terpolymerizations of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), styrene (Sty), and butyl acrylate (BA) were performed at 80 °C. Terpolymers were characterized for composition, conversion, molecular weight, and glass transition temperature. A pseudokinetic model was developed for the prediction of terpolymer composition and validated with experimental data. One impurity commonly found in CLA, oleic acid, was shown to influence the...