Bulk transient materials made of cyclic poly(phthalaldehyde)

Jeffrey S. Moore (Inventor), Scott R White (Inventor), Nancy R Sottos (Inventor), Adam M. Feinberg (Inventor), Christopher L Plantz (Inventor), Hector Lopez-Hernandez (Inventor), Evan M. Lloyd (Inventor)

Research output: Patent

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a composition of matter comprising purified cyclic poly(phthalaldehyde) (cPPA) and a plasticizer. The composition enables thermal processing and molding in bulk quantities, and is designed to degrade when contacted by an acid or exposed to a high enough temperature. Photodegradable cPPA containing a photooxidant is disclosed. Methods of making and recycling the composition of matter are also provided.
Original languageEnglish (US)
U.S. patent number11111378
Filing date4/12/19
StatePublished - Sep 7 2021

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