Rate theory of irreversible linear random polymerisation. Part 2.—Application to intramolecular reaction in A—A + B—B type polymerisations

Abstract

The theory described in the preceding paper is extended to include intramolecular reactions in A—A + B—B type polymerisations. The extension is described in a general way and a limiting form is applied to previously published data giving total ring fractions during the formation of linear polyurethanes. The interpretations afforded by the present approach and by previous analyses of the data are discussed and compared.