Polymers transparent resins

Blends of iso- and terephthalates give amorphous, transparent resins, mosdy yellow in color. Heat-deflection temperatures are higher than those of 100% PC resins and depend on the iso- to terephthalate ratio. For example, a resin with a 1 1 ratio has a value of 160°C. These resins are flame retardant mechanical and electrical properties are similar to those of PC resins. The notched Izod impacts are lower at 150—300 J/m (4.7—5.6 fflbf/in.), even in thick sections. Long-term uv radiation stabilities are excellent, but yellowness increases during initial exposure owing to photo-Fries rearrangements (80), wherein 0-hydroxy-benzophenone units are produced along the polymer chains. 

For webs, the substrate electrode is usually a vapor-deposited, semitransparent metal layer (Ritchie and Fenn, 1987 Chen, 1993). Al, Ni, and Cr are commonly used. The use of semi-transparent electrodes permits the use of rear exposures for erase purposes. In the case of drums, the metal cylinder serves as the electrode. Usually, a thin, less than 1 pm, blocking layer is interposed between the electrode and the photoreceptor to prevent charge injection. This layer must not be so thick that a residual potential builds up during cycling. Many insulating polymers have been used acrylic polymers, epoxy resins, polyamides, polyesters, polyphosphazenes, polysiloxanes, polyurethanes, vinyl polymers, etc. 

Methylmethacrylate (MMA) is the building block for a wide range of products. It polymerises easily to form transparent resins and polymers, e.g. kitchen and bathroom surfaces, co-polymerises with other monomers, and is used in paints and coatings. 

Carbohydrate-based synthetic polymers can be prepared by polymerization of small, activated carbohydrate-derived monomers. A pioneering study in this field was the preparation and polymerization26 of methyl 2,3,4,6-telra-O-allyl-a-D-glucopyranoside (1). Under the influence of oxygen and heat, compound 1 gradually polymerizes, first to a viscous liquid and finally to a colorless, transparent resin. Similarly, acrylate and... 

Solid Analysis Finely divided and dispersed solids in alkali halides (KBr is the most widely used). The mixture in the proportion of 1 mg of sample 300 mg of KBr is pressed, forming a clear and transparent pellet. Material that may form films, such as polymers and resins, is directly analyzed and the film must be as thin as possible. For surface characterization the sample is prepared in a the form of a self-supported pellet, where a small quantity of solid ( 20 mg) is pressed in order to obtain a thickness of decimals of millimeters. 

In addition, highly water-absorbing and oil-absorbing resins are of interest. These have developed rapidly in recent years by unique grafting and cross-linking of hydrophilic polymers. Transparent polymeric materials with optical functions are also noteworthy. Some are biocompatible, such as poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), which serves as a material for soft contact lenses. Plastic optical fibers are also widely used as substitutes for glass and quartz devices in various fields of technology, especially the biomedical and communication sciences. 

SAN resins are rigid, hard, transparent thermoplastics which process easily and have good dimensional stability—a combination of properties unique in transparent polymers. 

Eig. 27. Optical absorption spectra of thin, 1 p.m-films of novolac, polyhydroxystyrene and polyacrylate polymers. The novolac resin is transparent only above 300 nm. While polyhydroxystyrene also absorbs strongly below 300 nm, it exhibits a region of adequate transparency centered near 248 nm. The... 

Most Kaminsky catalysts contain only one type of active center. They produce ethylene—a-olefin copolymers with uniform compositional distributions and quite narrow MWDs which, at their limit, can be characterized by M.Jratios of about 2.0 and MFR of about 15. These features of the catalysts determine their first appHcations in the specialty resin area, to be used in the synthesis of either uniformly branched VLDPE resins or completely amorphous PE plastomers. Kaminsky catalysts have been gradually replacing Ziegler catalysts in the manufacture of certain commodity LLDPE products. They also faciUtate the copolymerization of ethylene with cycHc dienes such as cyclopentene and norhornene (33,34). These copolymers are compositionaHy uniform and can be used as LLDPE resins with special properties. Ethylene—norhornene copolymers are resistant to chemicals and heat, have high glass transitions, and very high transparency which makes them suitable for polymer optical fibers (34). 

In addition to conferring transparency on these polymers, the amorphous noncrystaUizable nature of polysulfones assures minimal shrinkage during fabrication of the resins into finished parts. The absence of crystallinity also assures dimensional stabiUty during the service life of the parts where high use temperatures are encountered. Good dimensional stabiUty is important to many stmctural and engineering appHcations. 

Natural resins are generally described as solid or semisolid amorphous, fusible, organic substances that are formed in plant secretions. They are usually transparent or translucent yeUow-to-brown colored, and are soluble in organic solvents but not in water. The principal uses for natural resins are in varnishes, printing inks, adhesives, paper size, and polymer compositions. The term natural resins includes tree and plant exudates, fossil resins, mined resins, and shellac. They often have been altered from their original state during isolation and processing. For some appHcations, the resins have been chemically modified to increase their industrial utiUty. 

Various polymers, such as polythiourethanes, polythioethers, and polythioacrylates, are used to produce resins which are transparent, colorless and have a high refractive index and good mechanical properties, useful for the production of optical lenses. Higher refractive indices are promoted by sulfur compounds and especially by esters of mercaptocarboxyhc acids and polyols such as pentaerythritol (41) (see Polymers containing sulfur). 

The commercial polymers are mechanically similar to PTFE but with a somewhat greater impact strength. They also have the same excellent electrical insulation properties and chemical inertness. Weathering tests in Florida showed no change in properties after four years. The material also shows exceptional non-adhesiveness. The coefficient of friction of the resin is low but somewhat higher than that of PTFE. Films up to 0.010 in thick show good transparency. 

Since acetal resins are degraded by ultra violet light, additives may be included to improve the resistance of the polymer. Carbon black is effective but as in the case of polyethylene it must be well dispersed in the polymer. The finer the particle size the better the ultra violet stability of the polymer but the poorer the heat stability. About 1.5% is generally recommended. For white compounds and those with pastel colours titanium dioxide is as good in polyacetals as most transparent ultraviolet absorbers, such as the benzophenone derivatives and other materials discussed in Chapter 7. Such ultraviolet absorbers may be used for compounds that are neither black, white nor pastel shade in colour. 

Compatibility. Clear definition of compatibility is rather difficult. Compatibility has been defined as the ability of two or more materials to exist in close and permanent association for an indefinite period without phase separation and without adverse effect of one on the other [28]. On the other hand, compatibility is easily recognized in solvent-borne adhesives as a homogeneous blend of materials without phase separation. Normally, compatibility is understood as a clear transparent mixture of a resin with a given polymer. But, compatibility is a more complex thermodynamic phenomenon which can be evaluated from specific... 

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