Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (2-Methoxycyanurate) of Bisphenol-A and Bisphenol-F

Synthesis and characterization of thermally stable polycyanurate is being reported here. The polycyanurate is a copolymer obtained by interfacial polycondensation of bisphenol-A, bisphenol-F and 2-methoxy-4, 6-dichloro-s-triazine. The copolymer obtained is characterized by various means. Spectroscopic characterization includes IR and NMR. Solution study includes the determination of intrinsic viscosities in solvents such as chloroform, dichloroethane, dioxane and nitro-ethane. Molecular weights and polydispersity were determined by gel permeation chromatography method. Mechanical properties were determined by Instron tensile tester. Thermal properties and kinetic parameters like activation energy and order of reaction were also determined. All the experimental observations support the formation of a thermally stable copolymer having good solubility, mechanical properties and rigidity.