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Several alcohols (il-butanol, 2-propanol, 2-phenyl-2-propanol) and water we
re added to diethylene-glycol-divinyl-ether (DVE2) or triethylene-glycol-di
vinyl-ether (DVE3) in order to investigate their influence on the cationic
photopolymerization in the presence of triarilsulfonium hexafluorophosfate
as photoinitiator. Until 5% w/w concentration, the alcohols do not show any
influence on the rate of polymerization, but they increase the final doubl
e bond conversion indicating a plasticization effect. Water causes a decrea
se of the rate of polymerization and an increase of the final double bond c
onversion. DSC and DR-ITA analyses show that the presence of the additives
decreases the T-g of the UV-cured products. The results are interpreted on
the basis of a chain transfer reaction involving -OH groups. (C) 1999 Elsev
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