| Abstract: | Samples of n-hexatriacontane irradiated in the crystalline and molten states were compared as regards the GPC chromatograms of the partially crosslinked products. From differences in the elution volumes it could be inferred that there is a greater trend for random linking along the chain in the sample irradiated in the melt as opposed to preference for end-type linking in the samples irradiated as crystals. In the course of this work the applicability of the GPC technique for detecting short (methyl) branches and for distinguishing between the position of these branches along the chain has also become apparent. |
