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6762882 
Journal Article 
Reversible addition fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization in emulsion 
Uzulina, I; Kanagasabapathy, S; Claverie, J; , 
2000 
Macromolecular Symposia
ISSN: 1022-1360
EISSN: 1521-3900 
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH 
BERLIN 
Macromolecular Symposia 
150 
33-38 
English 
RAFT polymerization of styrene, methyl methacrylate (MMA) and vinyl acetate has been effected in emulsion polymerization. A commercial chain transfer agent, 1, was used for starting the reversible transfer reaction. Usually, low chain transfer constants were found with this compound, but transfer could be improved by generating in situ a suitable chain transfer agent. Controlled behavior was then observed under emulsion conditions.