ISSN:
0022-3832
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The decrease of the limiting viscosities of unfractionated and fractionated polystyrene with time has been studied over a range of temperatures from 248 to 340°C. in vacuo. Distribution curves of several degraded samples have been determined. It has been established that the theory of random breaking of links is not applicable in the case of polystyrene. Three major deviations from the random theory have been found. The experimental results have been evaluated employing the weak link theory. The mechanisms proposed account satisfactorily for the deviations from the random theory, and give a fair representation of the experimental results, only the experimental distribution curves still showing deviations from those predicted by theory. The elementary steps for the degradation in vacuo have been discussed and the role of oxygen during polymerization has been indicated.
Additional Material:
12 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1948.120030606
