Poly(hydroxyaminoethers): A New Family of Epoxy-Based Thermoplastics

New epoxy-based thermoplastics for barrier packaging are discussed here (see Figure). The polymers, poly (hydroxyaminoethers), are typically generated through reactions of various dinucleophiles with epoxy monomers. The effects of functionalization, branching, and copolymerization on the mechanical, adhesive, and barrier properties of these resins are reviewed.