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  Is the functionality of a copolymer/crosspolymer different?

  Posted by Sponge on February 15, 2019 at 3:42 am

  Hi all,

  This is one of those things, in my case, where you think you know what it is until you’re tested. Basically, I thought I knew that a copolymer was repeating units of a polymer and a crosspolymer was alternating units of two or more polymers. 

  A.) What is the actual difference between the two (or three, if we include homopolymers)?
  B.) Is there a functional difference between co- and cross-?
  C.) Is there a functional difference between a copolymer/crosspolymer and simply adding those ingredients to a formulation in at the same ratios?
  D.) What benefits do you gain from copolymers/crosspolymers? Eg. VP/hexadecene

  Its late so I hope you see where I’m going. Anything you can teach me about the subject is much appreciated!

  Sponge replied 5 years, 10 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

  • copolymer
  • crosspolymer
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