Abstract:
Polyfunctional Lewis bases such as N,N,N'',N''-tetramethyl-1,2diaminoethane are used to lower the viscosity of a solution of a living polymer, especially during the preparation of a living polymer using a polyfunctional anionic initiator according to the process disclosed. Homopolymers and copolymers may be produced; the process is particularly suited for the preparation of A-B-A block copolymers the Lewis base being added after at least 50 percent of the first-formed polymer block is completed.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF MACROMOLECULAR FORMALDEHYDE POLYMERS IS DESCRIBED WHEREIN FORMALDEHYDE CONTAINING SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF WATER, E.G., FROM 0.5% UP TO 7% OR EVEN MORE, MAY BE POLYMERIZED. THE CATALYSTS USED FOR THIS PROCESS ARE CERTAIN TITANIUM COMPOUNDS DISSOLVED IN AN INERT LIQUID MEDIUM, SUCH AS TITANIC ESTERS OF ALCOHOLS, CYCLO ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND THIOPHENOLS; TITANIUM SALTS OF ORGANIC SALTS AND OTHER ORGANIC TITANIUM COMPOUNDS.