Polymers, aromatic

Among the very large number of chemically different aromatic and aromatic-heterocyclic polymers synthesized within the last decade, only a few exhibit any crystallinity and therefore have melting points. Among 

Exceptional about the behavior of this polymer is also the insensitivity in melting point with crystallization conditions. Samples crj tallized during heating at rates between 2 and 807min exhibit surpisingly similar melt thermograms (Fig. 35). 

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Only a few commercial uses for TDA per se have been found. In epoxy curing appHcations, 2,4- I DA has been used as a component of a eutectic mixture with short chain aUphatic glycidal ether resins (46) as well as by itself (46,47) TDA (46) and single isomers (47) are also used as amine curatives. TDA can be used as a chain extender in polyurethanes (48,49). TDA is cited as a monomer in making aromatic polymers with unique properties, eg, amorphous polyamides (50), powdered polyamides (51), and low melting, whoUy aromatic polyamides (52). 

Aromatic Polymer Composite APC2 Data Sheet 2, I.C.I. Ltd. 

In the ordered smectic or nematic phase, the rigid rods are arranged in parallel arrays that allow for close packing. The nematic phase is the most common type found with synthetic polymer molecules. The molecules long axes are parallel, but there is no layering. Aromatic polymer chains that have stiff ester or amide linkages are ideal. 

The common feature of the p-phenylene group stiffens the polymer backbone so that the polymers have higher TgS than similar polymers which lack the aromatic group. As a consequence the aromatic polymers tend to have high heat deformation temperatures, are rigid at room temperature and frequently require high processing temperatures. 

Although the structure is polar much of the polarity is frozen in at normal service temperatures. In such conditions electrical insulation properties are quite good even at high frequencies. As with many aromatic polymers, tracking resistance leaves something to be desired. 

Good electrical insulation properties with exceptional tracking resistance for an engineering thermoplastic and, in particular, for an aromatic polymer. In tracking resistance most grades are generally superior to most grades of polycarbonates, modified PPOs, PPS and the polyetherimides. 

Good electrical insulation properties with a high dielectric strength and good microwave transparency but with a low tracking resistance typical of aromatic polymers with a high C H ratio in the structure. 

Where plastics are to be used for electrical applications, then electrical properties as well as mechanical and other properties need to be considered. Whilst properties such as resistivity, power factor and dielectric constant are important, they may not be all-important. For example, although polyamides and many thermosetting plastics may show only moderate values for the above properties, they have frequently been used successfully in low-frequency applications. Perhaps more important for many purposes are the tracking and arcing resistance, which are frequently poor with aromatic polymers. 

Lindberg, J. J. and Hortling, B. Cross Polarization — Magic Angle Spinning NMR Studies of Carbohydrates and Aromatic Polymers. Vol. 66, pp. 1—22. 

Applications to Aromatic Polymers 4.1 Synthetic Aromatic Polymers... 

The above review on the uses of the CP/MAS NMR techniques in the study of the structural and reactivity properties of various types of carbohydrates and aromatic polymers indicates that despite their limitations, the methods have a wide range of applications. 

Recendy, Ronova and Pavlova54 suggested a set of relations between the conformational rigidity and some physical properties of the aromatic polymers. The conformational rigidity is correlated to the Kuhn statistical segment A calculated by die Monte Carlo method ... 

Figure 5.17 (a) Linear, (b) hyperbranched, and (c) dendritic aromatic polymers. 

Hyperbranched aromatic polyesters, synthesis of, 116-118 Hyperbranched aromatic polymers, 286 Hyperbranched polyamine, synthesis of, 519-520... 

Phthalazinone, 355 synthesis of, 356 Phthalic anhydride, 101 Phthalic anhydride-glycerol reaction, 19 Physical properties. See also Barrier properties Dielectric properties Mechanical properties Molecular weight Optical properties Structure-property relationships Thermal properties of aliphatic polyesters, 40-44 of aromatic-aliphatic polyesters, 44-47 of aromatic polyesters, 47-53 of aromatic polymers, 273-274 of epoxy-phenol networks, 413-416 molecular weight and, 3 of PBT, PEN, and PTT, 44-46 of polyester-ether thermoplastic elastomers, 54 of polyesters, 32-60 of polyimides, 273-287 of polymers, 3... 

The general principle of solubility is that like dissolves like. Hence polar polymers dissolve most readily in polar solvents, aromatic polymers in aromatic solvents, and so on. This is reflected in the thermodynamics of dissolution. 

A water-soluble polymer of monoallylamine can be used in conjunction with a sulfonated polymer, such as a water-soluble lignosulfonate, condensed naphthalene sulfonate, or sulfonated vinyl aromatic polymer, to minimize fluid loss from the slurry during well cementing operations [1510,1511]. The polymer... 

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