ISSN:
0022-3832
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The variation of the x-ray reflection to the interchain separation in sodium pectate has been determined as a function of moisture content. The crystalline regions in sodium pectate have been found to sorb about 24% water (dry basis) at a relative humidity of 95% at 25°C. The sample as a whole under these conditions has a water content of 64%. At high water contents, therefore, a large difference in water content must exist between the crystalline and amorphous regions of sodium pectate. A marked change in degree of crystallinity occurs, as determined by the number and sharpness of the x-ray reflections, at an average water content of about 6% on desorption and on sorption at an average water content of about 14%.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1947.120020310
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