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Copolymers of trioxane with 2,3‐epoxypropyl acrylate: Thermally stable polyacetal copolymer networks
Author(s) -
PesceRodriguez R. A.,
Yang N. L.,
Auerbach A.,
Paul J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19910420137
Subject(s) - comonomer , copolymer , trioxane , cationic polymerization , polymer chemistry , acrylate , materials science , crystallinity , polymerization , polymer , composite material
Cationic copolymerization of trioxane with 2,3‐epoxypropyl acrylate gives thermally stable crosslinked copolymer in high yield. The structure of the crosslinked copolymer has been characterized by solid state 13 C NMR spectroscopy. The comonomer acrylate group functions as a crosslinking agent in the polymerization process as well as a bound stabilizer in the resulting network. The crystallinity of the copolymer is unusually low compared to copolymers with comparable incorporation levels of the comonomers. The crosslinked acetal copolymer has the potential for further modification through its pendant acrylate group.