Influence of the Structure of Glycidyl Methacrylate Copolymers on the Hydrophobic Properties of Cellulose Materials

The modification of the surface of cellulose-containing materials by copolymers of polyglycidyl methacrylate (PGMA) obtained by means of two ways: acylation of PGMA by stearic acid and copolymerization of glycidyl methacrylate and lauryl methacrylate is proposed. It is demonstrated, that the use of obtained copolymers allows to get the superhydrophobic coatings on the surface of cellulose-containing materials with reaching of contact angles up to 161°. Such modified materials can be used as filters for the separation of the water-oil emulsions.