Effects of the functional groups of polystyrene on its adhesion improvement and corrosion resistance

Author: Kurbanova R.   Okudan A.   Mirzaoglu R.   Kurbanov S.   Karatas I.   Ersöz M.   Özcan E.   Ahmedova G.   Pamuk V.  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 1568-5616

Source: Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol.12, Iss.9, 1998-01, pp. : 947-955

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Abstract

Novel functionalized polystyrenes having groups such as epichlorohydrin, epoxy, acetyl, C=C double bond, and carboxyl were synthesized by the reaction of polystyrene with epichlorohydrin, unsaturated hydrocarbons, and organic anhydrides in the presence of Lewis acid catalysts. The adhesion capability and corrosion resistance of the new synthesized functionalized polystyrenes to metals under various conditions were investigated. A very good relationship was observed between the quantity of functional groups bonded to the aromatic rings of the polystyrenes and the adhesion and corrosion resistance properties of the polyfunctionalized polystyrenes. It was also observed that the new polyfunctionalized polystyrenes obtained by chemical modification with maleic anhydride, acetic anhydride, isoprene, butadiene, and epichlorohydrin in the presence of cationic catalysts resulted in high adhesion and anti-corrosion properties.