A solid state polymerization initiated by high‐energy electrons

Abstract

Abstract Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane monomer polymerizes when exposed to high‐energy electrons. The greatest yield of polymer occurs when the monomer is irradiated in the solid state. Above the crystal melting temperature, the yield of polymer is almost zero for equal irradiation. The polymer obtained is crosslinked. This is unlike the polymerization of acrylamide in which there is extensive polymerization both in the solid and in the liquid state by high‐energy electrons.