Abstract
The aim of this research has been to develop a new generation of eco-friendly binders, soluble at alkaline pH, which could allow facile recovery of explosive fillers without using organic solvents, while maintaining their chemical and physical characteristics. For this purpose, “smart” polymeric binders are to be designed based on acrylic acid and other acrylic monomers. In this view, theoretical and experimental studies have been performed in order to establish which synthesized polymer is adequate for the desired application.
Keywords: acrylic polymers; synthesis; pH sensitivity