Macromonomers having reactive side groups

A mixture composition comprising:

• a macromonomer having the structure ##STR30## wherein each A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is C or N;
• each G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, and G.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is selected from the group consisting of H, solubilizing side groups, reactive side groups, and reactive solubilizing side groups, provided that (1) at least one monomer unit has at least one solubilizing side group and at least one reactive side group, or (2) at least one monomer unit has at least one reactive solubilizing side group, and provided that when any of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4 is N, the corresponding G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, or G.sub.4 is nil;
• the macromonomer has a degree of polymerization, DP.sub.n, greater than about 6;
• and adjacent monomer units are oriented head-to-head, head-to-tail, or randomly;
• and
• at least one complementary condensation monomer.

A reinforced polymeric composition comprising:

• a macromonomer having the structure ##STR31## wherein each A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is C or N;
• each G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, and G.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is selected from the group consisting of H, solubilizing side groups, reactive side groups, and reactive solubilizing side groups, provided that (1) at least one monomer unit has at least one solubilizing side group and at least one reactive side group, or (2) at least one monomer unit has at least one reactive solubilizing side group, and provided that when any of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4 is N, the corresponding G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, or G.sub.4 is nil;
• the macromonomer has a degree of polymerization, DP.sub.n, greater than about 6;
• and adjacent monomer units are oriented head-to-head, head-to-tail, or randomly;
• and, in addition to any such reactive side groups and reactive solubilizing side groups,
• at least one flexible polymer covalently attached to the macromonomer.

A thermoset composition comprising:

• a product obtained by curing a macromonomer having the structure ##STR32## wherein each A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is C or N;
• each G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, and G.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is selected from the group consisting of H, solubilizing side groups, reactive side groups, and reactive solubilizing side groups, provided that (1) at least one monomer unit has at least one solubilizing side group and at least one reactive side group, or (2) at least one monomer unit has at least one reactive solubilizing side group, and provided that when any of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4 is N, the corresponding G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, or G.sub.4 is nil;
• the macromonomer has a degree of polymerization, DP.sub.n, greater than about 6;
• and adjacent monomer units are oriented head-to-head, head-to-tail, or randomly;
• with a curing agent having reactive groups complementary to the reactive side groups, reactive solubilizing side groups, or both reactive side groups and reactive solubilizing side groups of the macromonomer and capable of forming covalent crosslinks therewith.

A mixture composition comprising:

• a macromonomer having the structure ##STR34## wherein each A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is C or N;
• each G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, and G.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is selected from the group consisting of H, solubilizing side groups, reactive side groups, and reactive solubilizing side groups, provided that (1) at least one monomer unit has at least one solubilizing side group and at least one reactive side group, or (2) at least one monomer unit has at least one reactive solubilizing side group, and provided that when any of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4 is N, the corresponding G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, or G.sub.4 is nil;
• the macromonomer has a degree of polymerization, DP.sub.n, greater than about 6;
• and adjacent monomer units are oriented head-to-head, head-to-tail, or randomly;
• and
• at least one addition monomer.

A reinforced polymer elastomer comprising:

• an elastomer having a polymer network;
• and
• rigid segments covalently attached to the polymer network, derived from macromonomers having the structure ##STR35## wherein each A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is C or N;
• each G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, and G.sub.4, on each monomer unit, independently, is selected from the group consisting of H, solubilizing side groups, reactive side groups, and reactive solubilizing side groups, provided that (1) at least one monomer unit has at least one solubilizing side group and at least one reactive side group, or (2) at least one monomer unit has at least one reactive solubilizing side group, and provided that when any of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4 is N, the corresponding G.sub.1, G.sub.2, G.sub.3, or G.sub.4 is nil;
• the macromonomer has a degree of polymerization, DP.sub.n, greater than about 6;
• and adjacent monomer units are oriented head-to-head, head-to-tail, or randomly.