ISSN:
0449-2951
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Methods are presented for estimating the entropy and heat of fusion of polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, etc. Although the formulas are approximate, good agreement is obtained with experimental values, where available. For example, the calculated entropies for polypropylene, polyoxymethylene, nylon 66, polyester 210, and poly(ethylene terephthalate) are 5.4, 3.4, 11.2, 8.3, and 5.9 e.u./mole of repeating unit, respectively, as compared to the experimental values of 5.4, 3.5(3.9), 11, 7, and 5.8(5.4), respectively. Application of the formulas to the polyamides support the calorimetric and DTA estimates of the heats of fusion which are significantly greater (by 25-75%) than those determined by the diluent method. Thus, the calculations also indicate that the heats of fusion of the polyamides are higher than those of similar polyesters.
Additional Material:
5 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1965.100030518
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