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Properties of homopolymers of 2‐methyl‐5‐vinylpyridine
Author(s) -
Gechele Giovanni B.,
Convalle Giovanni
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1961.070051412
Subject(s) - aqueous solution , durability , absorption of water , polyelectrolyte , aqueous medium , polystyrene , polymer , materials science , polymer chemistry , viscosity , chemical engineering , halide , properties of water , absorption (acoustics) , pyridine , polymer science , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , engineering
The physical and technological properties of the homopolymers of 2‐methyl‐5‐vinylpyridine (MVP) are reported. PMVP is rather similar in many mechanical and electrical properties to polystyrene. In addition, the pyridine nucleus imparts to the polymer a strong tendency to absorb water and great ease of quaternization with acids, halides, etc. This suggests applications of PMVP as a polyelectrolyte, a viscosity‐improving agent in aqueous acidic media, etc. However, the water absorption characteristic leads to poor outdoor durability and rapid deterioration of many properties after prolonged exposure to humidity.