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It was found that the initiation step was the rate controlling step and that the reaction followed a cationic polymerization scheme. Both crosslinking and discoloration of the polymers occur at the time of polymerization and are not a result of exposure of the reacted polymer to the plasma. The polymerization was shown to take place in the bulk phase as well as on the reaction wall surfaces. A design equation is reported which is consistent with experimental data obtained for polymer formation within the RF field of the reactor\"--Abstract, page ii.","abstract_html":""A study has been made on the plasma polymerization of styrene and vinyl type monomers in a cold, low power, inductively-coupled RF plasma. All vinyl type monomers yielded an insoluble, crosslinked film which was slightly colored. A kinetic study is reported for styrene. The effects of power level, bleed rate of monomer, pressure and reactor geometry on the rate of polymer formation are reported. 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