Polyesters containing (meth)acrylate end groups

Abstract

The invention describes polyesters containing (meth)acrylate end groups, of the general formula (I) CH2═CRCOO—PE—OCOCR═CH2 where R=CH3 or H, where PE=[—A—OCO—B—COO—]m—A—, [—CHR′—COO—]n—A—[—OCOCHR′—]n, or combinations thereof, in which A is an alkylidene radical having 2-20 carbon atoms or an alkoxylidene radical having 2-1000, preferably 2-500, alkoxylidene units, B is a saturated alkylidene radical having 2-10 carbon atoms, R′ is H or CH3, m is 1-100, n is 1-100, and, if both m and n are present, the sum m+n is 2-200, where the polyesters containing (meth)acrylate end groups are characterized in that a) the content of short-chain di(meth)acrylates (II) CH2═CRCOO—A—OCOCR═CH2 is <5% by weight, b) the content of hydroxyl groups is <0.25 mol/mol of (meth)acrylate, and c) the APHA color number is <200.

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