Inventors:
Jinsong Lee - Akron OH
Paul Peter Nicholas - Broadview Heights OH
Naser Pourahmady - Solon OH
Rutger D. Puts - Cleveland Heights OH
Assignee:
Noveon IP Holdings Corp. - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
C08F 834
US Classification:
525343, 5253291, 5253292, 5253293, 5253298, 5253304, 5253328, 5253329, 5253331, 5253332, 5253335, 525350
Abstract:
A controlled free-radical polymerization process for forming end-functionalized polymers is disclosed, particularly by degenerative iodine transfer. The end-functionalized polymers are characterized by a polydispersity less than 2. 5 and a predetermined molecular weight. The end-functionalized polymers are useful as reactive intermediates in condensation polymerization, chain polymerization and heterogeneous polymerization reactions.