A. Kultys
Nov 1, 2000
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Journal of Polymer Science Part A
Abstract
The new linear thiopolyesterdiols (PEs) containing sulfur in the main chain were synthesized by melt polycondensation of newly obtained benzophenone-4,4′-bis(methylthioacetic acid) with excess of 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, and 1,6-hexanediol. All these PEs (Mn of 2000–2600) were converted to thiopoly(ester-urethane)s (PEUs) by polyaddition reaction with hexamethylene diisocyanate or 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, which was carried out in melt at the ratio of NCO/OH = 1. The resulting thermoplastic PEUs were amorphous and elastomeric, with elongation at break ranging from 630 to 1200%. The polymers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared, 1H NMR, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and in the case of PEUs, Shore A/D hardness and tensile properties. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 3977–3983, 2000