Polymer–polymer interaction parameters of polystyrene and polybutadiene from studies in solutions of toluene or tetrahydrofuran

Equations used for the determination of polymer–polymer interaction parameters for narrow molecular weight distribution polymers which have undergone phase separation in solutions are discussed. Binodals with tie lines and plait points are presented for ternary systems polystyrene-polybutadiene-toluene and polystyrene-polybutadiene-tetrahydrofuran. Typical interaction parameters determined from the experimental data for the polystyrene-polybutadiene systems are presented.