367 results about "Multiblock copolymer" patented technology

Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or other C_4-8α-olefin and one or more copolymerizable comonomers, especially ethylene in the presence of a composition comprising the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.

The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and micelles comprising the same.

Foamable compositions and foams comprise at least an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer. The foam has a density from greater than 150 to about 500 kg/m³. The foamable compositions further comprise a blowing agent and a crosslinking agent. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are a multi-block copolymer comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block. Methods of making the foamable compositions and foams; and foamed articles made from the foams are also described.

Anti-blocking polymer compositions comprise at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and at least one anti-blocking agent comprising an amide. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are a multi-block copolymer comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block. The anti-blocking agent can be erucamide or other amides. The anti-blocking polymer composition has a pellet blocking strength of equal to or less than 100 lbs/ft² (4800 Pa). When the anti-blocking polymer composition is made into a film, the film has a blocking force of less than about 100 grams, measured according to ASTM method D-3354.

The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and micelles comprising the same.

A thermoplastic elastomer (“TPE”) which is oxygen-permeable is provided with excellent barrier properties against oxygen by melt-blending with a liquid polyisobutene oil plasticizer in an amount insufficient to render the plasticized elastomer tacky. If made tacky, enough detackifier is used to allow the product to be formed into a removable seal. The TPE may be a conventional thermoplastic vulcanizate or a block copolymer of a vinylaromatic compound, typically styrene, and a conjugated diene, typically butadiene or isoprene, or mixtures thereof; the block may be a diblock, triblock or higher block, but the preferred polyblock copolymer is a triblock with styrene end-blocks and a butadiene/isoprene mid-block. Preferably the diene mid-block is hydrogenated to provide a poly(lower)monoolefin mid-block. When the TPE is a TPV, some or all of the mineral oil used to make the TPV processable may also be substituted with the polyisobutene plasticizer. The elastomeric product is particularly useful for sealing elements for containers in which foods, beverages and medical products must be preserved for a long period.

A self-wrapping dilatation balloon comprising a multiblock copolymer having high elasticity and elastic recovery from nominal strains greater than about 30% is described. Also described herein, is a polymeric extrudate for making a dilatation balloon comprising a multiblock copolymer having tensile strength in the range of about 50 MPa to about 450 MPa, strain at break in the range of about 50% to about 600% and substantially complete elastic recovery from nominal strains of at least about 30%. The extrudate has phase-separated microdomains that are macroscopically aligned in parallel, perpendicular, transverse or a combination thereof. Also described herein is a process for producing a polymeric extrudate for use as a dilatation balloon. The process comprises extruding a multiblock copolymer mixture or composition to form an extrudate. The extruding is done such that the extrudate has phase-separated microdomains that are macroscopically aligned in parallel, perpendicular, transverse or a combination thereof. After extrusion, the process optionally comprises the steps of drawing and coagulating the extrudate.

The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and methods of preparing the same.

The invention discloses an amphiphilic ternary polymer brush and a nano capsule. The amphiphilic ternary polymer brush has the following general formula, wherein A is polymer main chain, B is lipophilic polymer side chain, C is photo-crosslinked polymer side chain, D is hydrophilic polymer side chain, and the side chains B, C and D are randomly grafted onto the main chain A; and the nano capsule is prepared through dispersing the amphiphilic ternary polymer brush into an oil-water two-phase system, and then performing light crosslinking reaction or reaction initiated by light. The amphiphilic ternary polymer brush solves the difficulty that the particle size of the capsule can not be adjusted and controlled effectively by using the conventional segmented copolymers, and the size of the prepared photo-crosslinked nano capsule is easily adjusted and controlled; the nano capsule prepared by the emulsion self-assembly method is simple in operation and easy to use in large-scale preparation; the prepared hollow nano capsule is large in casting quantity; the photo-crosslinked nano capsule provided by the invention is stable, and according to the light crosslinking method, nontoxicity and safety are reliazed, and the environmental protection is realized. The amphiphilic ternary polymer brush has the following general formula: A-g-(B-r-C-r-D).

A poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane multiblock copolymer is prepared by the reaction of a hydroxy-diterminated poly(arylene ether), a hydroxyaryl-diterminated polysiloxane, and an aromatic diacid chloride. This synthesis overcomes disadvantages of known syntheses of poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymers. The poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane multiblock copolymer is useful for improving the melt processibility of poly(arylene ether) compositions.

A method for forming an isoporous graded film comprising multiblock copolymers and isoporous graded films. The films have a surface layer and a bulk layer. The surface layer can have at least 1×10¹⁴ pores/m² and a pore size distribution (d_max/d_min)) of less than 3. The bulk layer has an asymmetric structure. The films can be used in filtration applications.

The invention discloses an amphipathic ternary molecular brush polymer and a nanocapsule. The amphipathic ternary molecular brush polymer has a general formula shown below, wherein A is a main polymer chain, B is a side lipophilic macromolecular chain, C is a side macromolecular chain with a hydrophilic chemical cross-linking structure, D is a side lipophilic macromolecular chain, and the side chains B, C and D are randomly grafted to the main chain A. The nanocapsule is obtained by dispersing the amphipathic ternary molecular brush polymer in an oil and water two-phase system for a chemical cross-linking reaction. The amphipathic ternary molecular brush polymer constructed multichannel nanocapsule, disclosed by the invention, solves the problem that a traditional segmented copolymer is difficult to adjust and control multiple channels of the nanocapsule efficiently; and the channel structure and size of the prepared nanocapsule are easy to adjust and controllable. As an emulsion self-assembling method is adopted for preparing the nanocapsule, simple operation is obtained and the nanocapsule is easy to prepare in a large scale; the prepared hollow nanometer nanocapsule covering amount is great; and the nanocapsule disclosed by the invention has a steady structure after hydrophilic chemical cross-linking. A-g-(B-r-C-r-D).

Disclosed is a block copolymer formed by coupling the following components with each other: (a) a copolymer (A) of a polyethylene glycol (PEG) type compound with a biodegradable polymer; and (b) at least one oligomer (B) selected from the group consisting of poly(β-amino ester) and poly(amido amine). A method for preparing the same block copolymer, and a polymeric hydrogel type drug composition comprising the temperature and pH-sensitive block copolymer and a physiologically active substance that can be encapsulated with the block copolymer are also disclosed. The multiblock copolymer is obtained by copolymerization of a pH-sensitive poly(β-amino ester) and/or poly(amido amine) type oligomer, a hydrophilic and temperature-sensitive polyethylene glycol type compound and a hydrophobic and biodegradable polymer. Therefore, the block copolymer can form a polymeric hydrogel structure due to its amphiphilicity resulting from the combination of a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group in the copolymer and ionization characteristics depending on pH variations, and thus can be used as a drug carrier for target-directed drug delivery depending on pH variations in the body.

The invention relates to a biodegradable branched aromatic polyester-aliphatic polyester multi-block polymer and a preparation method thereof. By combining excellent biological degradability of aliphatic polyester, excellent mechanical property, thermal performance and stability of aromatic polyester and improved physical and mechanical performances of branched aliphatic polyester, the invention provides the biodegradable branched aromatic polyester-aliphatic polyester multi-block polymer. The multi-block polymer is a branched multi-block copolymer comprising an chain segment I and a chain segment II, or a branched multi-block polymer comprising the chain segment I and a chain segment III, or a branched multi-block polymer comprising the chain segment I, the chain segment II and a chain segment III. According to the multi-block polymer, the defects of the aliphatic polyester in performance are overcome; and the multi-block polymer has the advantages of high viscosity of fused mass, high strength of the fused mass, excellent stability and the like.

The invention discloses pla/polyethylene terephthalate segmented copolymer, which is characterized in that the copolymer is prepared by the melting reaction of low melting point polyethylene terephthalate with the melting point of 110 to 210 DEG C and the intrinsic viscosity of 0.3 to 1.5dl/g and hydroxyl at two ends and pla-prepolymer with hydroxyl at two ends and the intrinsic viscosity of 0.05 to 0.5dL/g under the presence of the coupling agent of diisocyanate. The intrinsic viscosity of the copolymer is 0.3 to 2.5 dL/g, the melting point is 110 to 210 DEG C. The invention also discloses a preparation method for the copolymer. The segmented copolymer which is provided by the invention not only has high molecular weight and good thermal stability as well as machinability, but also has excellent biodegradability of PLA and establishes the basis for the materials as the general type polymer materials. The segmented copolymer has simple method and process, low cost by adopting the direct melting method to prepare lactic acid and easy controlled reaction, and thereby can realize the scale and continuous industrial production.