Influence of Polymerization Conditions on the Microindentation Properties of Poly(allyl(p-allylcarbonate)benzoate)
Flat plates of poly(allyl(p-allylcarbonate) benzoate) obtained via photopolymerization and thermal polymerization have been studied by means of microindentation. The plates were about 3 mm thick. The values of microhardness (MHV)/total microhardness (MHT) have been determined. Accordingly, structural changes in the plate bulk due to the polymerization method were detected. The plates obtained by photopolymerization possess a superficial layer harder than the inner layers and its thickness is not uniform.