Silylated polycarbonate polymers, method of making, and articles

摘要

A polycarbonate polymer or copolymer comprising pendant silylated dihydroxy aromatic compound of the formula (1a); wherein Ga and Gb are each independently C1-12 alkyl, -OSi(C1-12 alkyl)3, C1-12 arylalkyl, or -OSi(C1-12 arylalkyl)3; Za and Zb are each independently a straight or branched C2-18 is alkylene, a C8-18 arylalkylene, or a C8-18 alkylarylene, Xa is a direct bond, a heteroatom-containing group, or a C1-18 organic group, and r and s are each independently 1 or 2 is disclosed.