Photocrosslinking of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Copolymers Containing Photoreactive Comonomers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-23-2005
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) copolymers containing 4,4'-, 3,5-, and 2,4-benzophenone dicarboxylate chromophores have been synthesized by transesterification of PET with benzophenone 4,4'-dicarboxylic acid (4,4-BDA), dimethyl benzophenone 4,4'-dicarboxylate (4,4'-BDE), dimethyl benzophenone 3,5-dicarboxylate (3,5-BDE) and dimethyl benzophenone 2,4-dicarboxylate (2,4-BDE). The benzophenone segments in the backbone induce photocrosslinking upon UV irradiation in the solid state most probably by a hydrogen atom abstraction mechanism. The crosslinking rate depends upon the concentration and the structure of chromophores as evidenced by gel content measurements. The photocrosslinking efficiency of 4,4'-benzophenone dicarboxylate containing polymers is higher than for 2,4- or 3,5-benzophenone dicarboxylate containing polymers. Photocrosslinked PET copolymers show increased glass transition temperatures and broadening of melting transitions. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publication Title
Polymer
Volume
46
Issue
18
First Page
6897
Last Page
6909
Recommended Citation
Wang, J.,
Nayak, B. R.,
Creed, D.,
Hoyle, C. E.,
Mathias, L. J.
(2005). Photocrosslinking of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Copolymers Containing Photoreactive Comonomers. Polymer, 46(18), 6897-6909.
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