The invention relates to metathesis polymers wherein an aromatic group that
has UV-light absorbing properties is attached with a bridge group to the
polymer. Also disclosed is a polymerizable composition comprising a
catalytically effective amount of a penta- or hexavalent ruthenium or
osmium carbene catalyst, the process for preparing the metathesis polymer
by applying the reaction conditions of Ring Opening Metathesis
Polymerization (=ROMP) to the polymerizable composition; and various
technical applications of the metathesis polymers.
