
Synthesis of DCP and poly(DCP).

Synthesis of poly(DCP-co-HEA) and poly(DCP-co-S).

FT-IR spectra of DHA:▄; DCP: ♦ and poly(DCP): o.

FT-IR spectra of poly(DCP-co-HEA): o and poly(DCP-co-S): ♦.

1H NMR spectrum of (a)DHP,(b)DCP.

1H NMR spectra of (a) poly(DCP-co-S); (b) poly(DCP-co-HEA).
Table 1
Molar fraction data for poly(DCP-co-HEA).
| Feed composition M1 | Conversion [%] | Integral value | C = Im/Ia | Copolymer composition m1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Im | Ia | ||||
| 0.15 | 7.6 | 3.34 | 9.63 | 0.3468 | 0.24 |
| 0.30 | 10.3 | 0.88 | 1.13 | 0.6616 | 0.36 |
| 0.50 | 14.2 | 1.73 | 1.64 | 1.0548 | 0.59 |
| 0.70 | 8.7 | 2.31 | 9.77 | 0.2364 | 0.82 |
| 0.85 | 11.8 | 1.64 | 7.29 | 0.2249 | 0.91 |
[Monomer 1 + Monomer 2] = 0.5 moles/litre Temperature: 70±1 °C Initiator: BPO [1 % (w/w) of monomers 1 and 2] Solvent: EMK
Table 2
Molar fraction data for poly(DCP-co-S.)
| Feed composition M1 | Conversion [%] | Integral value | C = Ia/Ie | Copolymer composition m1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ia | Ie | ||||
| 0.15 | 11.5 | 9.98 | 2.25 | 4.44 | 0.27 |
| 0.30 | 15.6 | 5.35 | 0.94 | 5.69 | 0.47 |
| 0.50 | 13.2 | 6.14 | 1.02 | 6.82 | 0.57 |
| 0.70 | 17.2 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 10.91 | 0.75 |
| 0.85 | 9.3 | 4.13 | 0.21 | 19.66 | 0.86 |
[monomer 1 + monomer 2] = 0.5 mol/L temperature: 70±1 °C initiator: BPO [1%(w/w) of monomers 1 and 2] solvent: EMK

Molar fraction curve of poly(DCP-co-HEA).

Molar fraction curve of poly(DCP-co-S).
Table 3
r1 and r2 values of the copolymers.
| Polymer | Method | r1 | r2 | r1.r2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | 1.53±0.10 | 0.76±0.16 | 1.16 | |
| Poly(DCP-co-HEA) | KT | 1.67±0.13 | 0.58±0.05 | 0.96 |
| ex-KT | 1.65±0.13 | 0.6±0.08 | 0.99 | |
| FR | 1.1±0.06 | 0.66±0.16 | 0.73 | |
| Poly(DCP-co-S) | KT | 1.25±0.16 | 0.45±0.13 | 0.56 |
| ex-KT | 1.31±0.11 | 0.49±0.16 | 0.64 |

TGA spectra of poly(DCP): •; poly(DCP-co-HEA): ♦ and poly(DCP-co-S): ▄.
Table 4
TGA, molecular weight and UV data of the polymers.
| Polymer | TGA | Molecular weight | UV data | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st [°C] | 2nd [°C] | Mn × 103 | Mw × 103 | Mw/Mn | Ar. C=C | Vinyl C=C | |
| Poly(DCP) | 315 | 430 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 265 | 315 |
| Poly(DCP-co-HEA) | 330 | 440 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 260 | 315 |
| Poly(DCP-co-S) | 320 | 430 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 260 | 315 |

Shift in the UV absorbance spectrum of poly(DCP) after irradiation period of 0 s to 1500 s.

Shift in the UV absorbance spectrum of poly(DCP-co-S) after irradiation period of 0 s to 1500 s.

Shift in the UV absorbance spectrum of poly(DCP-co-HEA) after irradiation period of 0 s to 1500 s.

Effect of UV light on DCP type polymers.

Rate of disappearance of >CH=CH< of ♦: poly(DCP); ▴: poly(DCP-co-S); ▄: poly(DCP-co-HEA).
Table 5
Rate of disappearance of the olefinic bond.
| I.T | Poly(DCP) | Poly(DCP-co-HEA) | Poly(DCP-co-S) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (310 nm) | C [%] | A (316 nm) | C [%] | A (312 nm) | C [%] | |
| 0 | 1.709 | 0 | 0.804 | 0 | 2.703 | 0 |
| 60 | 1.608 | 5.9 | 0.695 | 13.5 | 2.641 | 2.2 |
| 180 | 1.532 | 10.3 | 0.671 | 16.5 | 2.402 | 11.1 |
| 300 | 1.468 | 14.1 | 0.644 | 19.9 | 2.130 | 21.2 |
| 600 | 1.286 | 24.7 | 0.480 | 40.2 | 2.042 | 24.5 |
| 900 | 1.176 | 31.2 | 0.357 | 55.6 | 1.556 | 42.4 |
| 1200 | 1.043 | 38.9 | 0.188 | 76.6 | 1.054 | 61.0 |
| 1500 | 1.040 | 39.2 | 0.005 | 99.3 | 0.992 | 63.3 |
IT = irradiation time in seconds, A = absorbance value and C = crosslinking percentage.