ISSN:
0098-1273
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Novel ionic polymers of the type x,y-oxyethylene ionenes (x,y-OEI), have been synthesized, for x and y varying from 2 to 5. The 2,2-, 2,3-, 2,4-, and 3,3-OEI are crystalline; the 3,4-, 4,4-, 4,5-, and 5,5-OEI are amorphous. The temperature dependence of the dynamic mechanical properties of these polymers, studied by torsional braid analysis over a temperature range from -170° to +150°C, shows two types of dispersion in each polymer. The dispersions lying between -6° and +90°C appear to be primary dispersions due to the amorphous phase. The dispersions between -110° and 0°C, on the other hand, are attributed to local modes. The temperature of the primary dispersion depends linearly on the charge density along the main chains of the polymer. However, the dependence of the local mode dispersion temperature on the charge density shows no regular pattern. Both dispersions are greatly influenced by the presence of absorbed water. Measurements of Tg at various water contents reveal the existence of abnormal plasticizing effects by water.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1975.180131103
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