Functionally terminated polymers from terpene monomers and their applications
AssigneeThe University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
InventorsRichard H. Still, John L. Cawse, John L. Stanford
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Abstract
A method of preparing a functionally terminated polymer comprising polymerizing a terpene or an oxygen derivative thereof having a double bond or conjugated double bond available for polymerization with an initiator having a grouping which provides, or is a precursor of, the functional termination for the polymer.
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A method of preparing a liquid prepolymer having an average functionality greater than one comprising polymerising terpene monomer having a double bond or conjugated double bond available for polymerisation in a solvent with at least about two mole percent, based on the molar amount of monomer component, of an initiator having a grouping which provides or is a precursor of, the functional termination for the prepolymer.
A liquid prepolymer having an average functionality greater than one obtained by polymerisation of terpene monomer having a double bond or conjugated double bond available for polymerisation in a solvent with at least two mole percent, based on the molar amount of monomer component, of an initiator having a grouping which provides, or is a precursor of, the functional termination of the prepolymer.
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