Abstract: Synthesis of a vinyl terminated polymer by reacting a cationically polymerizable monomer in the form of a cyclic ether with an acid chloride in a suitable solvent and in the presence of a Lewis acid. The vinyl-terminated polymers can be polymerized with other appropriate monomers resulting in thermoplastic elastomers having suitable properties for use as binders for explosives and propellants.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 24, 1998
Date of Patent:
September 14, 1999
Assignee:
The Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the Navy