Synthesis and Characterization of Pendent Hydroxy Fluoroesters of Secondary High Molecular Weight Guayule Rubber
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-22-1997
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
The epoxidation of secondary high molecular weight guayule rubber (SHMWGR) and subsequent ring opening with fluoroacids to give hydroxyfluoroesters (FGR) is reported. Structural characterization was performed with FTIR; H-1-, C-13-, and F-19-NMR; and DSC. The percent epoxidation was quantitatively determined by H-1-NMR. it was noted that the glass transition temperatures (T-g) of the FGR polymers increased with increasing fluoro acid content; however, reactions with longer chain, highly fluorinated acids lowered the T-g. (C) 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Title
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume
63
Issue
8
First Page
1077
Last Page
1089
Recommended Citation
Thames, S. F.,
Gupta, S.
(1997). Synthesis and Characterization of Pendent Hydroxy Fluoroesters of Secondary High Molecular Weight Guayule Rubber. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 63(8), 1077-1089.
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