Polymer networks containing crystallizable poly(octadecyl vinyl ether) segments for shape-memory materials

Authors
Reyntjens, WG Du Prez, FE Goethals, EJ
Citation
Wg. Reyntjens et al., Polymer networks containing crystallizable poly(octadecyl vinyl ether) segments for shape-memory materials, MACRO RAPID, 20(5), 1999, pp. 251-255
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
10221336 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
251 - 255
Database
ISI
SICI code
1022-1336(199905)20:5<251:PNCCPV>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
New polymer networks were prepared by free radical initiated copolymerizati on of crystallizable alpha,omega-bismethacrylate-terminated poly(octadecyl vinyl ether) (polyODVE) with butyl acrylate (BA). The polyODVE bismacromono mers were obtained by end-capping the bifunctionally living cationic polyme rization of ODVE with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). The segmented net works show a high degree of phase separation over a wide range of compositi ons. The shape memory properties of a material containing 20 wt.-% of polyO DVE are reported.