Va. Budkin et al., SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESINS BASED ON FUMARIC-ACID AND NORBORNENE-2,3-DICARBOXYLIC ANHYDRIDE, Russian journal of applied chemistry, 69(4), 1996, pp. 597-600
Tendencies in synthesis and properties of unsaturated polyesters based
on fumaric acid and norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic dianhydride are studi
ed. The molecular weight, degree of cis-trans isomerization, and compo
sition of polyesters prepared are determined by H-1 and C-13 NMR spect
roscopy. The presence of endo and exo norbornene fragments in the poly
ester chain ensures high level of physicomechanical properties of cure
d resins. A series of formulations of unsaturated polyester resins exh
ibiting high levels of impact resilience, bending strength, hardness,
and heat resistance are developed.