Polyvinyl Chloride Lab Report

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Polyvinyl chloride is obtained by chain polymerization. Double bonds of vinyl chloride monomer get opened up. Since monomers possess a double bond between two of their carbon atoms in their structures, those get activated in the presence of tiny concentrations of starters. In this way, double bonds get open and monomers react rapidly so they associate with each other by forming macromolecules chains.
Polyvinyl chloride polymerization is a highly exothermic reaction, where a high amount of heat is broken away (1525 kJ/kg). This reaction is shown below: n C2H3Cl  (-C2H3Cl-) n
As it could be observed in previous reaction, the only product that is formed in this stage is suspension PVC, whose medium size goes from 50 to 200 microns.
Suspension

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