Abstract: This invention relates to the field of polymers. More specifically, the invention comprises thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers comprising polyesters comprising nitro-substituted dicarboxylic acids that are products obtained by decomposition of polyethylene. The thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers described herein exhibit higher glass transition temperatures and higher Shore A hardness compared to thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers synthesized from similar polyester diols made from virgin monomers that do not contain nitro substitution.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of polymers. More specifically, the invention comprises photopolymerizable polyesters and polyester urethane oligomers comprising nitro-substituted dicarboxylic acids that are products obtained by decomposition of polyethylene. The composition described herein are useful for 3D printing, coatings and other uses.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of polymers. More specifically, the invention comprises photopolymerizable polyesters and polyester urethane oligomers comprising nitro-substituted dicarboxylic acids that are products obtained by decomposition of polyethylene. The composition described herein are useful for 3D printing, coatings and other uses.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of polymers. More specifically, the invention comprises thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers comprising polyesters comprising nitro-substituted dicarboxylic acids that are products obtained by decomposition of polyethylene. The thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers described herein exhibit higher glass transition temperatures and higher Shore A hardness compared to thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers synthesized from similar polyester diols made from virgin monomers that do not contain nitro substitution.

Abstract: Degradable materials including the reaction product of an oxanorbornadiene crosslinker or derivative thereof and a multivalent nucleophile-terminated compound, wherein the reaction product is a degradable elastic solid capable of entraining cargo. Degradable materials include a polymeric and hyperbranched crosslinked material made with oxanorbornadiene linkage that can be activated for cleavage at a predetermined rate by addition of a nucleophile. Methods of making and using degradable materials are included.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are degradable materials comprising the reaction product of an oxanorbornadiene crosslinker or derivative thereof and a multivalent nucleophile-terminated compound, wherein the reaction product is a degradable elastic solid capable of entraining cargo. Also disclosed herein are degradable materials comprising a polymeric and hyperbranched crosslinked material made with oxanorbornadiene linkage that can be activated for cleavage at a predetermined rate by addition of a nucleophile. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are degradable materials comprising the reaction product of an oxanorbornadiene crosslinker or derivative thereof and a multivalent nucleophile-terminated compound, wherein the reaction product is a degradable elastic solid capable of entraining cargo. Also disclosed herein are degradable materials comprising a polymeric and hyperbranched crosslinked material made with oxanorbornadiene linkage that can be activated for cleavage at a predetermined rate by addition of a nucleophile. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using the same.