-It can be stopped and restarted at any time
-Polymers with controlled molecular weight
-Narrow distribution of molecular weight, i.e. low polydispersity
-The ability to incorporate, in a defined sequence, one or more type of monomers in the polymer chain
-The RAFT group being retained in the final polymer, and the opportunity for further chemical manipulation of the RAFT group, including further polymerization or removal.
-RAFT technology also provides the ability to design polymers with highly complex architecture