Block copolymer from anionic and radical polymerisable monomers - using di-halogenated azo cpds.

    公开(公告)号:DE2546377A1

    公开(公告)日:1977-04-21

    申请号:DE2546377

    申请日:1975-10-16

    Applicant: BASF AG

    Abstract: Prepn. of block copolymers from a polymer block (a) from anionic-polymerisable monomer (a) and one or two polymer blocks (B) from radical-polymerisable monomer (b), is described. The process comprises (1) coupling of block (A) with one or two end alkali metal-carbon bonds with an azo cpd. of formula X-(CH2)n-C(R1R2)-N N-C(R1R2)- - (CH2)n-X (I) where X is Cl or Br, R1 and R2 are 1-20C aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic gps.; n is 0-5) (2) addn. of (b) and heating to decompose the coupling prod. and give a block (A) with one or two radical chain ends, and (3) polymerisation of blocks (B) or to one or both chain ends. Molar ratio of alkali metal in (A) to halogen in (I) is pref. 1:1. Impact-resistant copolymers, e.g. of SAN or ABS type, may be obtd. Yield and mechanical properties of the prodn. are improved by use of (I) in place of azodinitriles.

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