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Evaluation of GPC methods for estimation of Mark-Houwink-Sakurada constants

Constants for the Mark–Houwink–Sakurada relation can be established in principle from GPC measurements on broad distribution polymers. The method requires use of two samples with different intrinsic viscosities or a single polymer for which [η] and Mn Mw are known. The [η]–Mw combination is not reli...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 1980-12, Vol.25 (12), p.2985-2992
Main Authors: Dobbin, Christopher J. B., Rudin, Alfred, Tchir, Morris F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Constants for the Mark–Houwink–Sakurada relation can be established in principle from GPC measurements on broad distribution polymers. The method requires use of two samples with different intrinsic viscosities or a single polymer for which [η] and Mn Mw are known. The [η]–Mw combination is not reliable because Mv and Mw are often very similar in magnitude. The [η]Mn method is likewise not recommended because of the influence of skewing and axial dispersion effects on the GPC measurement of Mn. The simplest and safest way to use GPC data to estimate the MHS constants involves the measurement of GPC chromatograms of two polymer samples with different intrinsic viscosities. The method is not confined to the solvent used as the GPC eluant. The MHS constants derived from GPC appear to reflect the molecular weight range of the calibration samples and may not be as widely applicable as those from the more tedious classical methods which employ a series of fractionated samples.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.1980.070251229