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Ethylcellulose grafting polycaprolactone monoacrylate copolymer (EC-g-PCLA) was synthesized by a two-step reaction of ethylcellulose (EC) with poly(caprolactone monoacrylate) (PCLA). The isocyanate-terminated intermediate (NCOPCLA) was prepared firstly and then it was grafted onto ethylcellulose chains. The structure analysis of the copolymers from the FT-IR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR indicated that PCLA was connected to EC by chemical bonding. The flow temperature of graft copolymer was lower than that of the pure EC and decreased with increasing the grafting percentage. Outdoor soil burial and active sludge tests indicated that the graft copolymer has biodegradability in natural conditions.
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Wang, D., Chen, C., Xuan, Y. et al. Synthesis and Characterizations of Graft Copolymer of Ethylcellulose with Poly(caprolactone monoacrylate). Polym J 41, 69–73 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.PJ2008032
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