Application of ionic liquids as plasticizers for poly(methyl methacrylate)

Chem Commun (Camb). 2002 Jul 7:(13):1370-1. doi: 10.1039/b204316p.

Abstract

The room temperature ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, [C4mim][PF6] was found to be an efficient plasticizer for poly(methyl methacrylate), prepared by in situ radical polymerization in the ionic liquid medium; the polymers have physical characteristics comparable with those containing traditional plasticizers and retain greater thermal stability.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Free Radicals / chemistry
  • Imidazoles / metabolism
  • Plasticizers / chemistry*
  • Plasticizers / pharmacology
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / chemistry*
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / metabolism
  • Solvents
  • Temperature

Substances

  • 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate
  • Free Radicals
  • Imidazoles
  • Plasticizers
  • Polymers
  • Solvents
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate