Polymer Properties Calculated ............................................................................

4•169
Specifying Ziegler-Natta Polymerization Kinetics ............................................. 4•170
Accessing the Ziegler-Natta Model ................................................................... 4•170
Specifying the Ziegler-Natta Model .................................................................. 4•170
Specifying Reacting Species............................................................................... 4•171
Listing Reactions ................................................................................................ 4•171
Adding Reactions................................................................................................ 4 •172
Editing Reactions ............................................................................................... 4 •172
Assigning Rate Constants to Reactions ............................................................ 4 •173
References ............................................................................................................. 4 •174

Section 4.5 Ionic Polymerization Model

Summary of Applications ..................................................................................... 4 •176
Ionic Processes ...................................................................................................... 4 •177
Reaction Kinetic Scheme ...................................................................................... 4•178
Formation of Active Species .............................................................................. 4•182
Chain Initiation Reactions................................................................................. 4 •183
Propagation Reaction ......................................................................................... 4 •183
Association or Aggregation Reaction ................................................................ 4•184
Exchange Reactions ........................................................................................... 4 •184
Equilibrium with Counter-Ion Reactions ......................................................... 4•184
Chain Transfer Reactions .................................................................................. 4 •185
Chain Termination Reactions............................................................................ 4•185
Model Features and Assumptions........................................................................ 4•186
Phase Equilibria ................................................................................................. 4•186
Rate Calculations ............................................................................................... 4•186
Polymer Properties Calculated ............................................................................ 4•187
Specifying Ionic Polymerization Kinetics............................................................ 4•188
Accessing the Ionic Model.................................................................................. 4 •188
Specifying the Ionic Model................................................................................. 4•188
Specifying Reacting Species............................................................................... 4•189
Listing Reactions ................................................................................................ 4•189
Adding Reactions................................................................................................ 4 •190
Editing Reactions ............................................................................................... 4 •190
Assigning Rate Constants to Reactions ............................................................ 4 •191
References ............................................................................................................. 4 •192

Section 4.6 Segment-Based Reaction Model

Summary of Applications ..................................................................................... 4 •193
Polymer Modification Processes........................................................................... 4•194
Segment-Based Model Allowed Reactions........................................................... 4•195
Conventional Species Reactions ........................................................................ 4•196
Side Group or Backbone Modifications ............................................................. 4•196
Chain Scission .................................................................................................... 4•196
De-polymerization .............................................................................................. 4 •197
Combination Reactions ...................................................................................... 4 •197
Kinetic Rate Expression..................................................................................... 4 •198
Model Features and Assumptions........................................................................ 4•199

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