| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10398253 | Progress in Organic Coatings | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Copolymers having liquid crystalline (LC) side groups were prepared by ultraviolet (UV) photo-polymerization of acrylic monomers with mesogenic groups, acrylic monomers, and acrylic oligomers. These copolymers were evaluated as coatings on metal substrates in view of enhancement of film hardness and flexibility. A non-LC copolymer, i.e., a copolymer without mesogenic units, was used as control. Extraordinary balances of elongation and hardness have been obtained from the coatings consisting of copolymers with an LC side group.
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Authors
K. Yoshida, Toyoji Kakuchi,