ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The lateral-order distribution of nylon 6 was evaluated by deuteration and infrared spectroscopic measurement. Unset, dry-heat-set, and steam-set samples are placed in contact with D2O vapor at various temperatures from 25 to 150°C. After equilibrium of the reaction is attained, they are dried and sealed in a NaCl cell. The ratio of the intensity of N—D to C—H vibration bands in the 3-4 μ region is calculated from the infrared spectra and plotted against temperature of deuteration. The curves obtained show the accessibility of the sample to D2O vapor at various temperatures, and the differential of the curve gives the lateral-order distributions of nylon 6. The lateral-order distribution shows that regions of amorphous and of intermediate order decrease, and regions of higher and crystalline increase on dry heat setting, while regions of intermediate order markedly decrease and amorphous and crystalline regions increase on steam setting. These phenomena suggest that loosening of polymer molecules in the amorphous regions and crystallization are caused by the steam setting.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1965.070090112
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