... Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(1,2-dithiane). ... 31 The polymer obtained from the polymerization of highly purified DT is referred to as poly(DT). Table 1. Thermal Polymerization of DT in Bulk. temp (°C), time (h), yield (%), M w × 10 -4 a. 0, 10, ∼0.0, 40, 8, 23.9, 81.3. ...