Bromine-containing oligomers of dimethyl itaconate

Yair Avny*, Israel Peri, Albert Zilkha

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Abstract

The radical polymerization of dimethyl itaconate in the presence of carbon tetrabromide was investigated. Oligomers of low molecular weight and high bromine content were obtained; the yield depended mainly on initiator concentration and reached 100 per cent at high concentrations. It was found that the oligomers could be used as plasticizer extenders for polyvinyl chloride; their high bromine content reduced the flammability of polyester.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)681-686
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Polymer Journal
Volume8
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1972

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