The article illustrates the preparation of unsaturated polyester as well as the mechanical and thermal properties of his copolymers with crosslinking monomers (styrene and diethylene glycol dimethacrylate). The starting polyester was obtained from maleic anhydride, propylene glycol and isobutanol. The prepared series of unsaturated polyester resins were subjected to different studies concerning evaluation of their viscosity, mechanical and thermal properties and also dynamic mechanical behaviour (DMA).
Optical cables and fibers are extremely sensitive for mechanical, thermal and environmental conditions, which can affect their optical performance. This article describes known reasons and mechanisms responsible for dimensional changes in temperatures cycling, which can influence optical and mechanical performance and properties of the cables, including internal cable components. Understanding all physical and chemical mechanisms which meet different manufacturing parameters, various materials properties and external conditions allows to control and reduction of cable shrinking and as a result, improving mechanical and optical performance of optical cables.
The polymer containing desired functional group can be obtained by a direct-polymerization or post-polymerization modification. These functionalization methods offer different way of insertion of functionality into the polymeric materials. In the literature, scientist can meet with the descriptions of many techniques of functionalization process. This review article focuses on the pathway for post-polymerization modification of polymeric materials bearing pendant epoxide groups.
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