Hydrolytic degradation of ROMP thermosetting materials catalysed by bio-derived acids and enzymes: from networks to linear materials

Abstract

ROMP thermosetting polymers are degraded by bio-derived acetic and citric acids as well as cutinase from<italic>Thermobifida cellulosilytica</italic>enzyme becoming soluble in DCM. The degradation process breaks the acetal ester linkages allowing transition to linear thermoplastic polymers.