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Thermoplastic elastomers via radical polymerization. I
Author(s) -
Zaganiaris Emmanuel,
Tobolsky Arthur
Publication year - 1970
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.1970.070140807
Subject(s) - materials science , copolymer , thermoplastic elastomer , polymer chemistry , polymerization , elastomer , acrylonitrile , radical polymerization , monomer , polyester , organic peroxide , methyl methacrylate , polymer , composite material
Thermoplastic elastomers were synthesized using a method for preparation of block copolymers introduced by Tobolsky and Rembaum. A hydroxy‐terminated polyester or polyether was chain extended with tolylene diisocyanate and capped with cumene hydroperoxide. The high molecular weight peroxycarbamate was used as initiator for polymerization of styrene, methyl methacrylate, or acrylonitrile monomer. Their physical properties were investigated by modulus–temperature curves. The effect of composition on modulus was also examined.