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Development of new cyclic olefin polymers for optical uses
Author(s) -
Kohara Teiji
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19961010163
Subject(s) - olefin fiber , polymer , materials science , polymer science , polymer chemistry , composite material
New cyclic olefin polymers (COP) with a better balance of properties than those of conventional optical plastics have been developed by using norbornene monomers. The COP are prepared by ring‐opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene monomers followed by complete hydrogenation of double bonds. The COP have practically been applied for optical uses such as lenses, prisms and optical discs.