Effect of spacer chemistry on the formation and properties of linear reversible polymers

ABSTRACT A series of four pairs of bismaleimide and bisfuran monomers were combined to make thermally reversible linear polymers. The monomers were prepared using diamines having different spacer chemistries, n ‐octyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, and ethylenedioxy, such that a relatively constant spacer dimension among the four monomers was achieved. Heating of the bismaleimide/bisfuran couples resulted in low‐viscosity, easily processable liquids. …