Easy preparation of specialty polymers containing poly(acrylic acid)

PAA, high tech material An increasing part of high tech polymer materials introduce PAA as segments in well-defined polymer structures. These can be block copolymers, polymer brushes, star polymers etc., depending on the desired property and functionality. PAA segments are therefore combined with other polymers like polyacrylates, polyacrylamides, polystyrene and polyethers. The resulting multicomponent-material combines the main properties of the individual polymers such as crystallinity, visco-elasticity and mechanical properties. This opens up high perspectives for new materials with tailored properties.