ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Simultaneous interpenetrating networks (SIN's) have been synthesized by simultaneous polymerization of a rubbery polymer based on castor oil and a second plastic forming monomer plus initiator and crosslinking agent. According to the overall composition and synthetic details, SIN's of elastomeric, leathery, or plastic behavior have been obtained. Polymers employed were the crosslinked polyester from castor oil and sebacyl chloride (a castor oil derivative) and polystyrene crosslinked with 1 percent divinyl benzene, simultaneously polymerized. Electron microscopy revealed a complex two phase morphology strongly depending on the relative gelation times of the two polymers, the polymer gelling first becoming the more continuous phase. Stress-strain curves show a SIN plastic with a well developed yield point, as well us highly toughened elastomers. Both the plastic and the elastomeric SIN's are tougher than the corresponding homopolymers. Modulus-temperature curves show a glass transition temperature around -60°C for the elastomer component, and +100°C for the polystyrene in the SIN's.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760180305
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