Thermal frontal polymerization is a process whereby an initiator and monomer are heated to the extent of generating a front. We used trimethylol propane triacrylate with an initiator (Luperox 231), and kaolin to create a moldable medium for frontal polymerization. We used thin copper strips and wires to increase the front velocity and affect the direction of propagation. To visualize the front position, we used a europium-based phosphorescent powder.

The effect of conductive material to modulate front velocities in self-propagating thermal frontal polymerization systems

255th National Meeting (2018)

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