Equilibrium thermodynamics of the ternary membrane-forming system nylon, formic acid and water

The binary Flory-Huggins interaction parameters for the ternary membrane-forming system nylon, formic acid and water have been obtained from literature data, swelling values and melting point depression. Nylon 4,6 nylon 6 and a copolymer of nylon 4,6 and 6 were examined. The isothermal crystallizati...

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Published in:Polymer (Guilford) 1996-04, Vol.37 (9), p.1647-1655
Main Authors: Bulte, A.M.W., Naafs, E.M., van Eeten, F., Mulder, M.H.V., Smolders, C.A., Strathmann, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Crystallization
Exact sciences and technology
melting point depression
Organic polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
Properties and characterization
ternary systems
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Summary:The binary Flory-Huggins interaction parameters for the ternary membrane-forming system nylon, formic acid and water have been obtained from literature data, swelling values and melting point depression. Nylon 4,6 nylon 6 and a copolymer of nylon 4,6 and 6 were examined. The isothermal crystallization boundaries were determined experimentally and the binodal miscibility gap was calculated for these ternary systems. It was found that the crystalline state is the thermodynamically favourable state for each system. Experimental data and calculated phase diagrams are discussed in relation to membrane formation. Although the thermodynamic properties of the system dictate the phase separation that can take place, the kinetic parameters are of equal significance with respect to membrane formation.
ISSN:0032-3861
1873-2291
DOI:10.1016/0032-3861(96)83714-1