Determination of kinetic constants for bulk polymerization of octyl acrylate at different temperatures

Abstract The bulk self‐initiated polymerization kinetics, assuming complete conversion of the octyl acrylate was determined by DTA in the temperature range 463‐493 K. Likewise, the overall activation energy, EA, and the polymerization enthalpies involved in the process have been calculated, as well as the overall rate constants and the reaction order.