1,1,1-Trichloroethane → Methacrylic Acid

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A solution of 15.0 g of a 9:1 copolymer of methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid in 50 g of 2-butanone was prepared, and to it was added 15.0 g of Epocryl® 12, 1.2 g of 2-o-chlorophenyl-4,5-diphenylimidazolyl dimer, 0.9 g of Michler's ketone, 0.06 g of Leuco Crystal Violet, 0.30 g of C.I. Solvent Red Dye #109, 16.7 g of methyl chloroform and 150 g of 2-ethoxyethanol. The resulting 13% solids solution was coated onto oriented polyester film substrates using a 0.5 mil (0.00127 cm) doctor knife and dried.

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