Correlating Precisely Defined Primary Structure with Crystalline Properties in Halogen Containing Polyolefins

摘要

Polyethylene (PE) and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) are among the most important polymers produced in industry, although other halogen-containing derivatives of PE, such as poly(tetrafluorethylene) (PTFE) have also found wides pread use. A related class of polymers is the ethylene-co-vinyl-halide family. Such copolymers are expected to show distinct properties relative to their better known industrial analogues. For example, much interest has focused on ethylene vinyl chloride (EVC) polymers based on their potential for improved thermal stability relative to PVC. Various techniques have been used to synthesize these ethylene vinyl halide (EVH) copolymers and the simplest approach is halogenation of PE, which results in an irregular distribution of halogens along the polymer backbone and poorly defined materials.