Stabilitas emulsi kopolimer S-GMA (stirena ? glisidil metakrilat)

Epoxy groups in glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) units have been available for the reaction with amine of proteins or other biological active substrates to prepare biomaterials and hybrid devices. Soap-soap copolymerization of GMA with styrene (S) result the formation of stable latex. Hydrolysis of epoxy groups in copolymer particles increased emulsion stability. The effect of pH, temperature and reaction time in the hydrolysis of S-GMA copolymer have been investigated.