Title

Synthesis and Characterization of Thermoplastic Elastomers with Polyisobutylene and Polyalloocimene Blocks

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 7-1-2015

Abstract

This article presents the synthesis and characterization of diblock, triblock, and tetrablock copolymers of alloocimene (Allo), a terpene from renewable resources, and isobutylene (IB) using the recently reported two-phase living carbocationic system. The addition of a second Allo increment to diblocks of Allo and IB yielded triblock and tetrablock structures. The block copolymers showed thermoplastic elastomeric (TPE) properties. It is demonstrated that the unusual behavior of diblocks exhibiting TPE properties is due to the strain-induced crystallization of the polyisobutylene block. The polyalloocimene blocks can be cured, making this material a potential replacement of halobutyl rubber without halogen content.

Publication Title

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Volume

53

Issue

13

First Page

1567

Last Page

1574

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