Radical Polymerization Using Microflow System:  Numbering-up of Microreactors and Continuous Operation

Abstract

A microchemical pilot plant for radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) was constructed by numbering up eight microtube reactors. Continuous operation was accomplished for 6 days without any problems, indicating that microflow systems can be applied to relatively large-scale production of polymers.