Anionic living polymers, their derivatives and composition comprising them

摘要

The methacrylic ester polymers produced according to this invention are uniquely distinguished from the radically prepared polymers of similar composition by the fact that both polymers produced: by anionic living polymerization and by deactivating the active terminals of anionic living polymers; contain acetal and/or ketal groups as the blocked hydroxyl groups and have narrow molecular weight distribution. Hydroxyl group-containing methacrylic acid ester polymers are produced by hydrolysis of the above-mentioned polymers. The anionic living polymers are produced in high yields by anionically polymerizing methacrylic acid esters containing an acetal or ketal group in the presence of initiators such as alkaline metal alkoxides. The polymers of the present invention can be used in various fields of applications such as coatings and adhesives. The polymers of the present invention yield curable high solids compositions.