Conjugated diene copolymer, a process for producing the copolymer, and a photosensitive composition comprising the copolymer
US4996134A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F236/04
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A conjugated diene copolymer comprising (A) 10 to 60 mole % of a conjugated diene compound unit, (B) 5 to 50 mole % of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid unit, (C) 0.1 to 20 mole % of a polyfunctional alkenyl compound unit, (D) 0 to 10 mole % of a diene compound unit having cyclic carbon-carbon double bonds and (E) 0 to 80 mole % of a monoolefinically unsaturated compound unit, the sum of the amounts of units (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) being 100 mole %, said copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of 0.01 to 3.0 dl/g as measured at 30.degree. C. in dimethylformamide. The copolymer is soluble in aqueous alkali solutions, excels in processability and photosetting property, and has excellent rubber elasticity and transparency even after photosetting. Accordingly, a photosensitive composition comprising the copolymer, a photopolymerizable unsaturated monomer and a photosensitizer can greatly improve the complicated process for the production of conventional rubber relief plates of flexographic printing, and shorten the production time.
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