Polymers, uses and methods of manufacture thereof
US8173765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G61/08
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of about 10 000 g/mol comprising a monomeric rigid moiety R and a monomeric flexible moiety F, wherein R comprises a main-chain polycyclic core and F has a main chain comprising a number of atoms sufficient for the transition temperature of the polymer to be lower than the degradation temperature of the polymer is provided. A method of manufacturing of same is also provided. Biomedical devices, scaffolds and supports for tissue engineering, delivery devices, textiles, moulds, vehicle parts, tubes, active disassembly devices, microactuators, toys and inflatable membranes comprising same are also described.
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