Dispersions containing living radicals

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dispersion of polymer particles, the particle containing, on average, more than 1 living radicals each, the radicals not being chemically protected. The invention is also directed to a free radical polymerization process resulting in a dispersion containing polymer particles having on average one or more living radicals. The process involves carefully regulating the polymerization conditions to produce small size particles under monomer-starved conditions containing, on average, more than one living radical in every particle. These living polymer radicals can be further reacted to form polymers with a controlled architecture.

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         27 . A block copolymer dispersion wherein said dispersion contains no chemical capping agents or organic solvent.  
     
     
         28 . An adhesive, coating or encapsulant comprising the block copolymer of  claim 27.