Transparent room temperature cured elastomers based on bisphenol A

The synthesis of a divinyl-terminated resin from commercially available bisphenol A and polymerization with silane containing compounds utilizing a room temperature hydrosilylation reaction is demonstrated. The transparent, clear polymers exhibit excellent thermal and oxidative stability while maintaining elastomeric properties and good hardness. These polymers also have the ability to be dyed any color in the spectrum. Published 2013. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014, 52, 523–526