Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Research and Publications
Date of this Version
2-22-1994
Abstract
A method of producing a multiphase polymer is disclosed whereby the phases have the same chemical structure but have different morphological states and thus different properties. This is achieved by forming a mixture of precursors of the polymer, at least one of the precursors having a reaction rate higher than the other precursor or precursors in the mixture. The precursor having the highest reaction rate is then converted to obtain a composite of a polymer and the precursors that are not polymerized. This mixture might also be formed by mixing a soluble polymer with its precursor. The polymer/precursor composite is processed to obtain the structure having different morphological states by either choosing the reaction conditions to convert the unconverted different morphological states by either choosing the reaction conditions to convert the unconverted precursors such that the obtained polymer differs in it morphology/ properties from the first obtained polymer or by applying stress to the composite and then converting the still unreacted precursor or precursors in the composite such that different morphological states are obtained.
Comments
The inventors of this patent are Feger; Claudius (Hopewell Junction, NY), Hodgson; Rodney T. (Ossining, NY), Lewis; David A. (Carmel, NY), Saraf; Ravi (Lincoln,NE). Any relevant information regarding this patent can be obtained from the following link of united states patent . United States patent no.5,288,842