Polycarbonate spectrum

The range of blends now available comprises a broad spectrum of materials superior in many respects, particularly heat deformation resistance, to the general purpose thermoplastics but at a lower price than the more heat-resistant materials such as the polycarbonates, polyphenylene sulphides and polysulphones. At the present time the materials that come closest to them in properties are the ABS/ polycarbonate blends. Some typical properties are given in Table 21.1. 

As an example of the form of the information that may be derived from a pyrolysis-MS, Figure 26 [69] shows the structure of the polycarbonate (PC) and the EI-MS spectra of pyrolysis compounds obtained by DPMS of poly(bisphenol-A-carbonate) at three different probe temperatures corresponding to the three TIC (total ion current) maxima shown in Figure 27(b) Figure 27 compares the MS-TIC curve with those obtained from thermogravimetry. (The TIC trace is the sum of the relative abundances of all the ions in each mass spectrum plotted against the time (or number of scans) in a data collection sequence [70].)... 

Figures 2 through 9 are design charts for ultraviolet stabilized polycarbonate under blast load. Charts are provided for pane thicknesses of 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 1 inch for pane areas up to 25 ft at pane aspect ratios (pane length to width ratios) of 1.00, 1.50, 2.00 and 4.00. The charts relate the peak experienced blast overpressure capacity, B, for convenient pane dimensions across the spectrum of encountered blast durations. Depending on the orientation of the window to the charge, the blast overpressure may either be incident or reflected. The pane dimensions (measured across the span from the gasket centerline) peak blast capacity at 1000 msec, B, static frame design pressure, r, and the required bite are printed to the right...

Figure 15.1. MALDI spectrum of a polycarbonate sample along with peak assignment. In the inset, an expansion of the spectral region from 3.0 up to 3.7 kDa is shown. (Reproduced from Puglisi, C. et al., 1999. Analysis of Poly(bisphenol A Carbonate) by Size Exclusion Chromatography/Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/lonization. I. End Group and Molar Mass Determination. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 13 2260-2267. With permission of John Wiley Sons, Inc.)...

Cyclic carbonates are not commercially available and have to be synthesized prior to use. As a result, commercially available carbonates such as diethyl carbonate [55-57] or diphenyl carbonate [93] were evaluated in polycondensation reactions with diols to prepare polycarbonates since they allow a broader spectrum of polymers to be accessed. Unfortunately, polymerizations employing diethyl carbonate require the use of an excess diethyl carbonate [55]. Nevertheless, polymers with molecular weight of 40kDa were achieved within 16 h. Also, the polymerization of diphenyl carbonate with butane-1,4-diol or hexane-1,6-diol via the formation of a cyclic dimer produced polymers with molecular weights ranging from 119 to 339kDa [93]. 

Fig. 54. Spectrum of the photoinjection efficiency from selenium layer into polycarbonate film with 35% content of triphenylamine [308]...

Polycarbonates are amorphous polymers with excellent handling properties. Their spectrum of applications ranges from baby bottles to compact discs. Most of the polycarbonate produced is generated by the polycondensation of bisphenol A with phosgene in a biphasic system (sodium hydroxide/dichloromethane). The solution of the polycarbonate product in dichloromethane is washed with water to remove the by-product NaCl. However, in this washing process some 20 g L 1 of the dichloromethane ends up dissolved in the aqueous phase. The dichloromethane must also be removed from the polycarbonate, which is not easy. This means that the polycarbonate will invariably contain some chlorinated impurities, which adversely affects the properties of the polymer. 

Fig, 19. (a) Sketch of the channel-die apparatus used for the deformation experiment. Dimensions are in millimetres. The compression stamp is moved along the deformation direction D. The flow of the sample is constrained by the rigid walls of the die in the direction C, and free flow is possible in the direction F. (b) Stress (cr)-strain(e) diagram resulting from channel-die extrusion of bisphenol-A polycarbonate at 300 K and a strain rate of e = 0.01 s l. (c, d) Dipolar DECODER spectra of 13C-labelled bisphenol-A polycarbonate before and after deformation. The spectra exhibit a characteristic star-like ridge pattern. Each of three types of corners (C, D, F) in the pattern corresponds to vectors oriented along a particular direction in the channel-die used for the experiment, (e, f) The anisotropy caused by the deformation becomes readily visible in the difference spectrum (deformed minus undeformed). For clarity, the negative (f) and positive contours (e) have been drawn separately. (Reproduced from Utz et al. with permission.)... 

Figure 8. Dynamic mechanical spectrum at higher temperatures for bis-S-polysulfone/bis-A-polycarbonate (10,000/10,000) block copolymer...

Figure 16 The PL spectra of anthracene (A) 10-substituted with a long molecular thread (ANTPEP 10-[3,5-di(terbutyl)phenoxy]decyl-2-( 2-[(9-anthrylcarbonyl)amino] acetate)) in a bisphenol A polycarbonate (PC) matrix at different concentrations shown in the figure. The PL spectrum in the dilute solution of dichloromethane (DCM) is displayed for comparison (curve 4). Molecular structures of the chemical compounds are shown in the upper part of the figure. Adapted from Ref. 94.

Figure 26 Emission spectra (PL, EL) in PC at room temperature of 40 wt% TPD donor solution with a 40 wt% of PBD acceptor added. The photoluminescence (PL) spectrum excited at 360 nm, the electroluminescence (EL) spectra (I, II) originate from the recombination radiation in a 60 nm thick film, taken at two different voltages. Absorption (Abs) and PL spectra (excitation at 360 nm) of (75wt% TPD 25wt% PC) and (75wt% PBD 25wt% PC) spin-cast films are given for comparison. Molecular structures of the compounds used are given in the upper part of the figure TPD [N,Nf-diphenyl-A v/V/-bis(3-methylphenyl)-l,l -biphenyl-4,4 diamine PBD [2-(4-biphenyl)-5-(4- er .-butylphenyl)l,3,4-oxadiazole PC[bisphe-nol-A-polycarbonate]. Adapted from Ref. 112.

Polymers are long-chain molecules composed of repeated smaller units called monomers. The term polymer spans an enormous spectrum of substances that find widespread use in virtually all aspects of modern society. Polymers range from high-volume commodity types (polyethylene, polystyrene, etc. ), to synthetic fibers (polyesters, polyamides, etc.), to engineering resins (polycarbonates, polyacetals, etc.), and beyond. 

Figure 1. UV absorption spectrum of Polycarbonate, Polybutylene terephtalate...

In addition to the D units [Me2Si(Oo.s)2 ] and bisphenol A (BPA) carbonate units [21 ], the nature of the polymer synthesis (85) gives rise to single BPA units [22] isolated between two silicone blocks. The Si NMR spectrum of a sample polymer with average silicone block length hpDMs = 10 is shown in Fig. 17. Peaks A and A correspond to silicon atoms adjacent to polycarbonate blocks. The peak B corresponds to the second siloxane units in the silicone block and the rest of the... 

FIG. 17. NMR spectrum of a bisphenol A polycarbonate-polydimethylsiloxane block copolymer with average silicone block length Hpoms = 10. (85)... 

Fig. 7.2.2 [Hanl] Solid-echo wideline spectra of the ring deuterons of bisphenyl-a polycarbonate-d at 253 K. The phenyl rings undergo a 180° flip motion with a wide distribution of motional correlation times, (a) Spectrum with signals from fast and slow flipping rings.

Fig. 17. WISE-NMR spectrum of polycarbonate. The phenyl signals exhibit pronounced H spinning sidebands, due to the phenyl flip motion, while the methyl protons show a simple H line, with a width of 20 kHz. (Reprinted with permission from Ref. 193. Copyright 1992 American Chemical Society.)...

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