NMR characterization of blends of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) with poly(vinyl acetate)

The extent of mixing in blends of poly(hydroxybutyrate‐co‐hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) (27% HV) and poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) has been measured using a number of different techniques, principally solid‐state NMR. Differential scanning calorimetry DSC measurements indicated effective mixing of the polyme...

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Published in:Polymer international 2003-11, Vol.52 (11), p.1780-1789
Main Authors: Hill, David JT, Markotsis, Martin, Whittaker, Andrew K, Wong, Kathy W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biopol
blends
Exact sciences and technology
Organic polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
poly(vinyl acetate)
Properties and characterization
solid-state NMR
spin diffusion
Thermal and thermodynamic properties
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Summary:The extent of mixing in blends of poly(hydroxybutyrate‐co‐hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) (27% HV) and poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) has been measured using a number of different techniques, principally solid‐state NMR. Differential scanning calorimetry DSC measurements indicated effective mixing of the polymer chains on a scale of several nanometres. The results of 1H T1 and 1H T1ρ measurements confirm intimate mixing of the chains. A change on blending in the 1H T1ρ, and the 1H NMR line width of the signal from the protons of PVAc was consistent with an increase in the amplitude and frequency of motion of this component. The PVAc chains reside within the inter‐lamellar space, as confirmed by spin diffusion measurements after 1H T1ρ preparation. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry
ISSN:0959-8103
1097-0126
DOI:10.1002/pi.1289