Chain transfer agent for addition mass polymerization of polycycloolefinic monomers
US9771443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F2/38
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to use of certain chain transfer agents to control molecular weight of addition mass polymerization of certain polycycloolefinic monomers. More specifically, the present invention relates to use of a series of substituted bicycloalkenes as chain transfer agents in the addition mass polymerization of a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers. This invention also relates to compositions containing bicycloalkenes as chain transfer agents in forming “in mold” polycycloolefinic polymers by addition mass polymerization.
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