Synthesis of UV-Curable Crystalline Polymer and Its Properties

Abstract

UV-curable crystalline polymer was synthesized and investigated. The polymer has high fluidity before UV irradiation and it was curable by irradiation while retaining its amorphous state. Although the side chain crystalline polymer was fluid and transparent above the melting point, it was less fluid and opaque below it. The phase transition was reversible. The polymer was found to be less fluid and transparent after irradiation above the melting point.