BARRIER PROPERTIES OF VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE/METHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER

A series of vinylidene dichloride (VDC) copolymers with methyl acrylate (MA) ascomonomer (3--12wt%), was prepared by free-radical suspension copolymerization. Thepermeability coefficients of the copolymers to oxygen and carbon dioxide were measured at1.0 MPa and at 30℃, and those to water vapor were measured at 30℃ and 100% relativehumidity All the VDC/MA copolymers studied are semicrystalline. As the MA contentincreases, the permeability coefficients of the copolymers to oxygen, carbon dioxide, andwater vapor are progressively increased, caused by decrease in crystalline fraction andincrease in free volume of VDC/MA copolymers.     

BARRIER PROPERTIES OF VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE COPOLYMERS

The permeability coefficients of a series of copolymers of vinylidene chloride (VDC)with methyl acrylate (MA), butyl acrylate (BA) or vinyl chloride (VC) (as comonomer)to oxygen and carbon dioxide have been measured at 1.0 MPa and 30℃, while those towater vapor have been measured at 30℃ and 100% relative humidity All the copolymersare semicrystalline. VDC/MA copolymers have lower melting temperature compared withVDC/BA copolymers, while that melting temperature of VDC/VC copolymer is higherthan that of VDC/acrylate copolymers with the same VDC content. The barrier propertyof the copolymers is predominantly controlled by crystallite, free volume fraction, andcohesive energy The permeability coefficients of VDC/MA copolymers to oxygen, carbondioxide, and water vapor were successfully correlated with the ratio of free volume tocohesive energy.     

Water‐vapor permeation in semicrystalline and molten poly(octadecyl acrylate)

The water‐vapor permeability of poly(octadecyl acrylate) (PA‐18) was measured as a function of temperature in the region traversing its melting point (50 °C). The molten‐state permeability of PA‐18 is comparable to that of shorter side‐chain methacrylate polymers. Water permeability in the semicrystalline state of PA‐18 is similar to that of polyethylene at comparable crystallinity levels. The permeation switch, or change in permeability with the traversing of the melting point, for water is discussed in the context of previous results for other penetrants in this and other side‐chain crystalline polymers. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 39: 979–984, 2001     

Transport of water and gases through EVA copolymer films,EVA70/PVC,and EVA70/PVC/gluten blends

The transport of water vapor and gases (oxygen or carbon dioxide) through poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate) (EVA) films of different VA contents and through EVA₇₀/PVC and EVA₇₀/PVC/gluten blend films, was analysed by permeation measurements. In the case of water, a plasticization effect on the material is observed for EVA films with more than 33percnt; wt. of VA content and also for the EVA₇₀/PVC blend. For EVA of 19 wt.percnt; VA, there is no plasticization, while for LDPE (low density polyethylene) and EVA of 4.5 wt.percnt; VA, the water diffusion coefficient decreases with increasing the water content. A negative plasticization effect was accounted for by an empirical model and attributed to the formation of water clusters in the non polar polymers. The increase in water sorption extent with the VA content leads to a steady increase in the water permeability in the EVA copolymers while for the EVA₇₀/PVC blend, the reduced water permeability is explained by the interaction between chlorinated units and polar groups. In the case of gas permeation, both for O₂ and CO₂ and whatever the VA content of the copolymer used, the experimental curves are characterized by a constant diffusion coefficient. This result is not surprising as it is generally admitted that, gases sorb into rubbery polymers according to Henry's law. By mixing PVC with the EVA of 70percnt; wt. VA, the diffusion coefficients of CO₂ and O₂ are greatly reduced (6 times).     

Effect of UV Irradiation on Gas Permeability in Heterophasic Ethylene-Propylene Copolymer Films

Abstract

The permeability variations of carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen through isotactic polypropylene, heterophasic ethylene-propylene (E-P) copolymers, and polyethylene films were measured during photo-oxidation using polychromatic light at 60°C in air. For polypropylenebased samples the permeability decreases with increasing photooxidation, whereas for polyethylene and an elastomeric fraction from a heterophasic E-P copolymer an increase in permeability with photooxidation is observed.     

Gas transport in vulcanized natural rubber‐cellulose. II. Composites

This work reports the transport of carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen in amorphous membranes of vulcanized natural rubber reinforced with regenerated cellulose. The values of the permeability coefficient of carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen in the composites with 25% of cellulose, measured at 25 °C and 15 cmHg of pressure, are roughly one‐third of those measured in the same conditions for these gases in natural rubber. The isotherms representing the variation of both the permeability and diffusion coefficients of the gases with pressure present a relatively sharp increase in the region of low pressures, attributed to changes in the free volume. The analysis of the permeability characteristics of the membranes in terms of the free‐volume theory suggests that gas transport is severely hindered in both the cellulose phase and the cellulose–rubber interphase of the composites. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 38: 393–402, 2000     

Morphology and permeability of membranes of polysulfone-graft-poly(tert-butyl acrylate) and derivatives

Polysulfone-graft-poly(tert-butyl acrylate) (PSf-g-PtBA) membranes with PtBA weight fraction ranging from 19.7% to 34% were prepared from the mixing at different ratios of two PSf-g-PtBA samples, which have approximately one PtBA branch per PSf chain but different PtBA chain lengths. PSf-g-PAA membranes, where PAA denotes poly(acrylic acid), were prepared either from the in situ hydrolysis of PtBA in pre-formed PSf-g-PtBA membranes or from casting solutions of PSf-g-PAA. Neutralization of PAA with tetraalkylammonium hydroxide yields PSf-g-P(AA-TAA), where P(AA-TAA) denotes poly(tetraalkylammonium acrylate). Casting solutions of PSf-g-P(AA-TAA) yielded PSf-g-P(AA-TAA) membranes. This paper investigates the variation in the permeability of water and 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) vapor across the membranes as a function the weight fraction of PtBA, PAA, or P(AA-TAA), where CEES is used as a simulant for the chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide. Also presented are the TEM images of thin sections of the different membranes revealing the morphology of the PtBA, PAA, and P(AA-TAA) domains.     

Synthesis and Gas Permeability of Cyclotetrasiloxane-Containing Methacrylate Copolymers

Abstract

Synthesis and gas permeability of random and block copolymers of a cyclotetrasiloxane-containing methacrylate have been studied in comparison with those of tris(trimethylsiloxy)silane-containing methacrylate (MTTS) copolymers. Random and block copolymers of 3-(heptamethyl cyclotetrasiloxanyl) propyl methacrylate (HCPM) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) were prepared by radical copolymerization using 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile and a poly(azoinitiator), poly(1,6-hexamethylene 4,4′-azobiscyanopentanoate), respectively. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) revealed that HCPM-MMA block copolymers exhibited heterogeneous phases, as evidenced by two distinct glass transition temperatures due to poly-HCPM (PHCPM) block and PMMA block, while the single glass transition temperatures in the homogeneous phases in HCPM-MMA random copolymers lowered with HCPM content. The oxygen and nitrogen gas permeability coefficients of HCPM-MMA random copolymer films measured at 23°C were found to steeply increase with HCPM contents, although those of HCPM-MMA block copolymers slightly increased. The permeability coefficients of MTTS-MMA random copolymers prevailed over those of HCPM-MMA random copolymers despite the same four Si atoms, probably because of its free volume effect. Further, the HCPM content dependency on the diffusion and solubility coefficients, and the effect of crosslinking on their gas permeability were also discussed.     

Thermosensitive superabsorbents based on poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide-co-sodium acrylate)

A series of poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide-co-sodium acrylate) with a degree of crosslinking of 1 mol%have been prepared as thermosensitive superabsorbents for water.The critical swelling temperatures or the volume phase transition temperature(VPTT) and the water absorption capacity of the polymers can be modulated by varying the amount of sodium acrylate(0-60 mol%) in the copolymers.The water absorption and swelling properties of the different hydrogels have been studied as function of temperature.The crosslinked copolymers can absorb large amounts of water at ambient temperatures and dehydrate at higher temperatures with relative ease,making the absorbent materials thermally responsive and thus reusable.The water absorption capacity of the copolymers depends on the pH of the media as the acrylate monomer has a higher water absorption in its deprotonated state.Added urea in the media raises and sharpens the VPTT values of the copolymers containing sodium acrylate.     

Solvent effects on radical copolymerization of acrylonitrile and methyl acrylate: solvent polarity and solvent-monomer interaction

Abstract

New insights for the effects of organic solvent polarities and solvent-monomer interactions on the radical copolymerization for an important copolymer, poly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl acrylate) (PAN-co-MA), were provided in this research. Solvents, dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethylacetamide (DMAc) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), were used as reaction media. The polarity of these solvents was in the sequence of DMAc?<?DMF?<?DMSO. By studying the reactivity ratios of AN and MA, the triad fractions of the resultant copolymers, the interactions between monomers and solvents, and the compositions of copolymers at various conversions, we concluded that the solvent polarity had minimal influence on the copolymerization of AN and MA, while the solvent-monomer interactions played important roles. The interactions between monomer-monomer, monomer-solvent, and solvent-solvent, were calculated based on quantum chemistry methods. Both theoretical calculations and experimental results suggested that AN and MA in DMSO tended to aggregate locally, while they could be homogeneously dissolved in DMAc and DMF. The interactions between solvent and monomers could cause local monomer concentration variations, or ‘bootstrap’ effect, which is one of the critical factors affecting the copolymerization process of AN and MA and the chemical structures of the resultant polymers.     

超临界二氧化碳中PdCl2/聚苯乙烯负载苯酚共催化缩醛化反应

在超临界二氧化碳中和氧气存在的条件下,将PdCl2/高分子聚苯乙烯负载苯酚(PS-Phenol)共催化剂成功地应用于丙烯酸甲酯与甲醇的缩醛化反应中.当丙烯酸甲酯全部转化时,缩醛化产物3,3-二甲氧基丙酸甲酯的最佳产率和选择性分别为97.7%和100%.与小分子酸性助催化剂相比,PS-Phenol可以通过简单的过滤分离而循环再利用,这有利于贵金属钯的分离与回收.     

The gas permeability and packing density of copolymers of methacryloxypropyltris (trimethylsiloxy) silane and methylmethacrylate

A series of random copolymers of methylmethacrylate and methacryloxypropyltris (trimethylsiloxy) silane were synthesized by free radical polymerization under ultraviolet light. The permeabilities of these copolymers to carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen were determined and correlated with the packing densities of the polymers. Correlation between the permeability and permselectivity of these copolymers is also addressed.     

Sulfone-Containing polymers as high barrier materials

Three types of sulfone-containing polymers, poly(carbonate-sulfone)s, poly(ester-sulfone)s, and poly(urethane-sulfone)s, were characterized as high barrier materials. They were made by condensing sulfone-containing diol, 1,3-bis(3-hydroxypropylsulfonyl)propane (Diol-333), or 1,4-bis(3-hydroxypropylsulfonyl)butane (Diol-343), with diphenyl carbonate, diphenyl esters, and diisocyanates, respectively. The incorporation of polar sulfone groups into polymer backbones increases the glass transition temperature of polymers in all cases; however, the increment is different with different functional linkages. The increments in polycarbonates and polyesters are higher than that in polyurethanes. This is because the interactions between carbonate or ester groups are much weaker than the interactions between sulfone groups, whereas the hydrogen bonding between urethane groups is comparable with the polar interaction between sulfone groups. The polymers were coated on 50-μm-thick Kapton films by solution casting and their permeabilities toward carbon dioxide were measured at 25°C using the ASTM D1434 volumetric method. The sulfone-containing polymers have carbon dioxide permeability coefficients at least 50 times smaller than the corresponding polymers without sulfone groups. The carbon dioxide barrier properties of sulfone-containing polymers are comparable with ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVAL), which are commercial high barrier polymers. An isomer effect on polymer permeability was observed in the aromatic-aliphatic poly(ester-sulfone) series. The permeability coefficients of the aromatic-aliphatic poly(ester-sulfone)s decrease from terephthalate to isophthalate to phthalate, corresponding to the increase of chain flexibility above the T_g. These results support the hypothesis that high chain flexibility in the rubbery state and a glass transition temperature above room temperature are two key factors that promote low permeability. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

可光交联的共聚物肉桂酰化的聚(N-乙烯基吡咯烷酮-丙烯酸-2-羟基乙酯)的合成及其水溶液的温敏性

可光交联的共聚物肉桂酰化的聚(N-乙烯基吡咯烷酮-丙烯酸-2-羟基乙酯)的合成及其水溶液的温敏性     

辐射引发丙烯腈－丙烯酸甲酯－衣康酸三元沉淀共聚合

辐射引发丙烯腈－丙烯酸甲酯－衣康酸三元沉淀共聚合张志成,葛学武,葛敏,张健（中国科学技术大学应用化学系,合肥,２３００２６）关键词聚丙烯腈,超高分子量,辐射引发,沉淀共聚合制备高性能的碳纤维,首先要制备优良的丙烯腈基原丝（ＳＡＦ）．ＳＡＦ聚合物具有超...     

Microstructure determination of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone/butyl acrylate copolymers by NMR spectroscopy

The copolymer composition of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone/butyl acrylate (V/B) copolymers was determined from the quantitative ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectra. The monomer reactivity ratios for N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (V) and butyl acrylate (B) were found to be r_V=0.11±0.07, r_B=0.54±0.19, using the Kelen–Tudos and non-linear least-square error-in-variable (EVM) methods. The ¹³C{¹H} and ¹H NMR spectra of these copolymers are overlapping and complex. The complete spectral assignment of the carbon and proton NMR spectra were done by employing distortionless enhancement by polarization transfer (DEPT) and two-dimensional (2D) ¹³C–¹H heteronuclear single quantum correlation spectroscopy experiments. The 2D total correlation spectroscopy (TOCSY) (¹H–¹H homonuclear TOCSY) NMR spectrum was used to ascertain the various geminal and vicinal couplings in the copolymer.     

Dilute Methane Treatment by Atmospheric Pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharge: Effects of Water Vapor

Oxidation of dilute methane in oxygen containing mixtures by atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge at moderate temperature (below 150°C) has been studied with regard to the effect of water vapor. First, the impact of water vapor on methane conversion was studied in nitrogen. In dry nitrogen, methane was converted into hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen in the absence of oxidant. When water was added, it both acted as a scavenger in competition with methane for reactive nitrogen species and changed the reaction product speciation from HCN to carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. The addition of water also led to the formation of hydrogen and nitrogen oxides. In the presence of oxygen, the addition of 1% water vapor enhanced methane conversion. Increasing water vapor content above 1% had a slight positive effect on methane conversion, and was found to enhance selectivity of the reaction products toward carbon dioxide over carbon monoxide.     

(丙烯酰胺-丙烯酸十六酯)共聚物的合成及其增稠性能研究

采用沉淀聚合法合成丙烯酰胺 -丙烯酸十六酯共聚物。重点讨论了合成条件如单体配比、引发剂用量、温度等对共聚反应的影响以及共聚物对苯丙乳胶的增稠性能的影响。并用DMTA和凯达尔定氮法表征了共聚物组成 ,结果表明 :所合成的共聚物可以作为疏水缔合型增稠剂使用     

醋酸乙烯酯及丙烯酸丁酯半连续法乳液共聚合

我们曾对丙烯酸丁酯(BA)与醋酸乙烯酯(VAc)一步法乳液共聚合机理进行过研究,并对其胶膜及胶乳性能进行了表征。结果表明一步法共聚乳胶粒具有类似于“核壳结构”的形态,其内核由BA含量高的共聚物组成,外壳基本是PVAc均聚物,对此用不同的方法进行了验证。在此基础上我们以VAc-BA进行了半连续法乳液共聚合,以与一步法相比较,从而探讨反应过程与胶粒结构及材料性能的关系。     

Platelet and bacterial repellence on sulfonated poly(ethylene glycol)-acrylate copolymer surfaces

Novel poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and sulfonated PEG (PEG-SO₃) acrylate copolymers have been prepared and characterized to apply as coating and blending materials for biomedical applications. The modified surfaces using acrylate copolymers demonstrated increased hydrophilicity, possibly due to the hypothesized reorientation of PEG/PEG-SO₃ chains into water phase. All copolymer surfaces demonstrated less platelet adhesion than control. In addition, platelet adhesion on copolymer surfaces decreased as the chain length of PEG and sulfonated PEG in copolymers increases. All copolymer surfaces reduced bacterial adhesion significantly and the adhesion level differs depending on surfaces as well as media. The obtained results attest to the usefulness of these copolymers as a coating or additive material to improve the blood compatibility of blood contacting devices.