The frontal polymerization of a monomer exposed continuously to UV radiation in the presence of a photobleachable initiator has been studied on the basis of the rate equations. The time dependence of photoinitiator concentration profile and that of monomer conversion within the irradiated sample have been calculated, assuming steady-state conditions. It is thus possible to visualize how fast the polymerization profile is moving within the sample and how effectively the polymerization of a monomer layer located at a given distance from the surface proceeds upon exposure to UV radiation.
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