Method of grafting maleic anhydride to polymers

摘要

Maleic anhydride can be satisfactorily grafted to polymers at low pressures by feeding the polymer through a co-rotating, twin-screw extruder and injecting the maleic anhydride and a free radical initiator into the extruder. The maleic anhydride and initiator can be pre-mixed in a solvent solution. The solvent and unreacted maleic anhydride can be removed by low pressure devolatilization.