Head-to-head (H–H) linkages were observed in addition and condensation polymers. Pure H–H polymers of polyolefins, poly(vinyl halides), and polyacrylates were prepared, and the fundamental polymer properties were determined. They included mechanical, spectral, thermal, and degradation behaviors. These properties were compared with those of the traditional head-to-tail polymers. Blends of H–H
... [Show full abstract] polymers were also studied. The thermal and thermal-degradation behaviors of the blends were also investigated. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 4013–4022, 2000