Effect of the comonomer addition sequence in the synthesis of an acrylonitrile terpolymer on the solution rheology and fiber properties

Skvortsov, I. Yu.; Varfolomeeva, Lydia A.; Kuzin, Mikhail S.; Vashchenko, Andrey F.; Черникова, Е. В.; Томс, Р. В.; Куличихин, В. Г.

doi:10.1016/j.mencom.2022.09.028

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“…The significance of the sequence of component addition was studied in a pair of terpolymers, also based on AN, AAc, and methyl acrylate synthesized by RAFT, revealing that a uniform distribution of comonomers along the chain promotes better polymer dissolution, yielding less viscoelastic solutions at concentrated region. The nonuniform copolymer demonstrated the best ability for orientational and plasticizing stretching that led to spinning much stronger fibers [34].…”

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Fiber Spinning of Polyacrylonitrile Terpolymers Containing Acrylic Acid and Alkyl Acrylates

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Terpolymers of acrylonitrile with acrylic acid and alkyl acrylates, including methyl-, butyl-, 2-ethylhexyl-, and lauryl acrylates, were synthesized using the reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer method. In this study, the focus was on the investigation of the impact of different monomer addition methods (continuous and batch) on both the rheological behavior of the spinning solutions and the mechanical properties of the resulting fibers. Our findings revealed that the method of monomer addition, leading either to non-uniform copolymers or to a uniform distribution, significantly influences the rheological properties of the concentrated solutions, surpassing the influence of the alkyl-acrylate nature alone. To determine the optimal spinning regime, we examined the morphology and mechanical properties at different stages of fiber spinning, considering spin-bond and orientation drawings. The fiber properties were found to be influenced by both the nature and introducing method of the alkyl-acrylate comonomer. Remarkably, the copolymer with methyl acrylate demonstrates the maximum drawing ratios and fiber tensile strength, reaching 1 GPa. Moreover, we discovered that continuous monomer addition allows for reaching the higher drawing ratios and superior fiber strength compared to the batch method.

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