Use of sulfur containing initiators for anionic polymerization of monomers
US7153919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S152/905
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An initiator is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers, to provide a functional head group on the polymer. A polymer having a functional head group derived from a sulfur containing anionic initiator, and optionally as additional functional group resulting from the use of a functional terminating reagent, coupling agent or linking agent is also provided. A method is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers comprising the step of polymerizing the monomers with a sulfur containing anionic initiator to provide a functional head group on the polymer. An elastomeric compound, comprising a functional polymer and filler is also described. Also provided is a tire having decreased rolling resistance resulting from a tire component containing a vulcanizable elastomeric compound.
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