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Polyethylene has been grafted in a reaction with poly(maleic anhydride) in the presence of radical initiators. The role of oxygen, the comparison of the effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide and AIBN, and the kinetics of the reaction suggest that side chains are formed via a combination of the macroradicals of both polymers.
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Gabara et al. (1967) studied this question.
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