Abstract
Poly(hexene-l) (PHX) was modified by a chemical grafting of maleic anhydride (MAH) in a benzene solution. The degree of grafting, as determined by FT-IR analysis, was found to be controlled between 1.0 and 6.7% depending on reaction conditions. The maximum adhesives hear strength of MAH-modified PHX (m-PHX), at a degree of grafting 1.6%, to aluminum plate was estimated to be 0.53 MPa, which was higher than that of chloroprene rubber. The grafting of MAH on to PHX could contribute to an increase in the relative adhesive strength between m-PHX and aluminum plate.
