Polymers and Polymer Composites

PHOTOPOLYMERIZATION OF EXO-METHYLENE-1,3-DIOXOLANE WITH BISPHENOL-A-DIGLYCIDYLETHER AND METHYL METHACRYLATE USING PHOTOINITIATORS

May 1, 2001 By: Sherif M H; Klemm E; Gunther W; Stadermann D Research article

Title: PHOTOPOLYMERIZATION OF EXO-METHYLENE-1,3-DIOXOLANE WITH BISPHENOL-A-DIGLYCIDYLETHER AND METHYL METHACRYLATE USING PHOTOINITIATORS
Page Range: p.327-332
Author(s): Sherif M H; Klemm E; Gunther W; Stadermann D
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 9
Issue No: No. 5

Abstract
The copolymerisation of 2-exo-methylene-4-phenyl,3-dioxolane with bisphenol-A-diglycidylether and methyl methacrylate using a cationic and a radical initiator is described. The structure of the polymers is elucidated by NMR and IR spectroscopy. Using a cationic photoinitiator, the dioxolane structure is maintained in the copolymer and remaining oxirane structures from the bisphenol-A-diglycidylether can be proved. It is demonstrated that no complete ring-opening of the dioxolane takes place in the presence of a radical initiator, leading to statistical polymers with methyl methacrylate. 6 refs.


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