Boroxine based dynamic thermosetting polymers

US11370889B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Zhibin Guan · Irvine, US
• William Ogden · Irvine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 28, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 17, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09J185/04
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The disclosure provides for dynamic thermosetting polymers comprising boroxine crosslinks that exhibit unusual mechanical behavior by being strong, highly malleable, recyclable and fully reprocessable. The disclosure further provides methods of making the thermosetting polymers and applications thereof.