Toughened unsaturated polyesters were prepared by chemical reaction, physical blending, and block copolymerization method, respectively. Mechanical proper ties of thus formed unsaturated polyesters after curing were compared. The superior per formance of block copolymers was explained with dynamic test and morphology study. Mechanical properties of their sheet molding compounds were studied as well.
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