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This page was nicely done, but incomplete. I added a lot of detail. I also added the most important advantage of emulsion polymerization: the ability to get high molecular weights at fast polymerization rates. More to come. The emphasis in the theory section on starve-fed, while not incorrect, is only applicable to part of the field of emulsion polymerization. Delmlsfan 04:42, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
I disagree with the inclusion of the R. Gilbert and RAFT links in the "See also" section. This gives these links co-equal status with the article. Instead, how about linking Gilbert at the reference, and also linking the living polymerization article under process. Although a new development, RAFT is ultimately not very important in the greater scheme of emulsion polymerization. Delmlsfan 03:03, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
So what is FF6, the "new reducing agent"? Delmlsfan 22:30, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Is there any evidence that polyethylene dispersions can be made by emulsion polymerization? Without a reference this should be removed. Delmlsfan 21:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Doesn't seem to be much on here about soap free. maybe this is not as industrial important but I think this should be addressed. If I gain enough confidence in my writing skills I might give it a try. (also i believe styrene can undergo heterogenius nucleation as it is made water soluble by the charge initiator) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Paddycolver ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
I think emulsion polymerisation is generally but not solely a radical polymerization method. It can be used for ionic polymerization. Badgerbating ( talk) 14:09, 16 January 2010 (UTC)
Dengzhekai added a section on Smith-Ewart theory to this page. I wonder whether it would be best as a separate page. My reasoning is that as understanding of emulsion polymerization developed in the 2nd half of the 20th century, fewer and fewer systems were shown to actually follow those kinetics. For example, a lot of diene polymerizations - possibly all of them - display limited particle agglomeration throughout the nominal S-E stage 2, not the unchanging particle number that the theory predicts. Another example is Gilbert's prediction that the rate acceleration characteristic of emulsion polymerization is due to thehigh internal viscosity of the monomer-swollen particles and not necessarily due to zero-one kinetics. So it would be best to keep a general description of S-E theory here and then refer the reader to a new page with S-E (don't forget Harkins!) theory. Thoughts?
If we do keep it here, I will move it to integrate into the existing theory section. Delmlsfan ( talk) 02:21, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for the comments
Delmlsfan . I agree with you. I think it might be better to integrate into the existing theory section.
Dengzhekai (
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02:50, 2 December 2016 (UTC)