Since the early investigations by Berthelot (1862) and N A Menshutkin (1887) the solvent effects on the chemical reaction rate is an object of regard for chemists. Primarily, solvents were considered as reaction media, and attempts were made to explain sol

This book explores the chemical processes of the radical polymerisation of different vinyl monomers, initiated vulcanisation of rubbers and curing of the polyester resins.