Use of Intrinsic Viscosity for evaluation of polymer-solvent affinity

Debora Marani, Johan Hjelm, Marie Wandel

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Abstract

The objective of the current paper was to define a rheological method for the study of the solvent/binder affinity. The adopted strategy involves the study of the intrinsic viscosity [η] of polymer solutions. [η] was estimated via an extrapolation procedure using the Huggins and Kramer equations. The effects of chemical structure and molecular weight on the polymer/solvent affinity were investigated. Rheological properties of Ethyl Cellulose (EC), Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) and Polyvinyl Acetal (PVAc) resins in a solution of a high boiling point glycol ether solvent were explored and compared. The intrinsic viscosity and the Mark-Houwink shape parameter were estimated for the three polymers and used as criteria for estimating the polymer/solvent affinity.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNordic Rheology Society Annual Transactions
Volume21
Number of pages7
ISSN1601-4057
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event22nd Nordic Rheology Conference - University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 12 Jun 201314 Jun 2013
Conference number: 22

Conference

Conference22nd Nordic Rheology Conference
Number22
LocationUniversity of Copenhagen
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period12/06/201314/06/2013

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