production process of the different EVA copolymers is well-known. Also the treatment of alkali cellulose using chloro acetic acid to receive CMC with DS approx 67 % is state of the art. But carboxyalkylation of EVA is difficult, because the vinyl groups are quite reactive and there are only a few cost-intensive protection methods for vinyl available.
Is the target a molecule carboxyalkyl-EVA or is it also possible to apply a compound EVA and CMC/CM-Starch together ? Co-processing would be more easy to handle and to perform. Best regards, Ralf Recknagel
that´s right, partially hydrolyzed EVA copolymers (HEVA) are the right choice for etherification using chloroacetate, esp. for low DS qualities (film-forming, capsules and the like). High molecular, less saponized EVA grades are used as process aid for thermoplastics - then chloroacetate / isopropanole / N2 /.. need other conditions for the carboxyalkylation of EVA.