ISSN:
0887-624X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Thermal oxidations at 101°C of ethylene-carbon monoxide (E/CO) copolymer and low-density polyethylene (DYNK) were studied over the range of 0-30 mL oxygen absorbed per gram of polymer. Relative changes in reaction rates, chemical composition, and molecular weights of the polymers were observed using oxygen uptake, infrared spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography. At comparable oxidation rates, differences in concentrations of most functional groups appeared to be small, except for the IR peak attributed to non-hydrogen-bonded hydroperoxide which was absent in the spectrum of E/CO copolymer. The extent of scission at comparable oxygen absorption was greater in E/CO than DYNK, since ketonic carbonyl groups were oxidized faster than methylene groups.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pola.1986.080241204
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