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ACKYLOMTKILE FOR RUBBER PRODUCTS WITH HIGH RESISTANCE TO OILS, GREASES, SOLVENTS, CHEMICALS, HEAT, ABRASION, AND WEATHERING Acrylonitrile—polymerized, or copolymerized with butadiene and other monomers—is today the basis for nitrile rubber and other rubber compounds with highly useful commercial properties. These many types of acrylonitrile rubbers are used extensively in hoses, shock absorbers, adhesives, linings for equipment handling corrosive products and solvents, shoe soles and heels, insulation, andflexibleelectrical coupling. Also a popular raw material source in plastics, adhesives, surface coatings, and textiles, acrylonitrile contributes these basic properties to many polymeric materials : solvent and chemical resistance, surface hardness, toughness, heat resistance, light stability, over-all weatherability, high tensile and structural strength, high adhesion, rapid air drying, and bacteria resistance. This ability to impart unique perform-
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ance properties to a wide range of materials is based on the highly polar nitrile group and reactive double bond present in acrylonitrile. Acrylonitrile can be polymerized to form emulsions, suspensions, solutions, or solids. It can be copolymerized with butadiene, styrene, vinyl, and other highly active monomers. It readily undergoes additional polymerization to form high molecular weight products. Its nitrile group can be converted into acid, ester, amide, or amine. Monsanto, world's largest producer of acrylonitrile, has prepared a concise, easy-to-read brochure, which details complete application, reaction, testing and handling data on this versatile monomer. Send coupon below for your free copy. Monsanto Chemical Company, Plastics Division, Spring·* field 2, Massachusetts.
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ACRYLONITRILE APPLICATION RESEARCH SERVICE Monsanto Chemical Company, Plastics Division Room 743, Springfield 2, Massachusetts
Please send me new brochure on MONSANTO ACRYLONITRILE. Monsanto is also a leading producer of styrene monomer, vinyl chloride monomer, and methanol.
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