Kinetics and mechanism for the initiation of thermal polymerization of perfluoropropyl vinyl ether at high pressures

Abstract

Kinetics of thermal polymerization of perfluoropropyl vinyl ether was evaluated at pressures of 2.64–10.56 kbar and temperatures of 403–503 K. Activation energies at different pressures and volumes of activation at different temperatures were estimated. It was found that the activation energy increases upon increasing the pressure. The volume of activation increases slightly upon increasing the temperature. The order of reaction in the monomer was found. Bimolecular initiation of the reaction was proven.