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Differences in sample size and composition can also affect heating rates. In the latter case, this particularly applies when ionic conduction becomes possible through the addition or formation of salts. For compounds of low-molecular weight, the dielectric loss contributed by dipole rotation decreases with rising temperature, but that due to ionic conduction increases. When working under pressure, it is essential to measure pressure. This can be used for reaction control. If pressures fall beyond acceptable upper and lower limits or the rate of pressure rise exceeds a tolerable value, operating software should automatically shut down the machine. In combination with efficient cooling this approach can avoid thermal runaways near their onset. 

The experimental technique adopted for this work was the measurement of weight gain and loss as a function of time when small amounts of molecular sieve are exposed to gas streams of constant composition in a flow system. Comparison of experimental data with curves based on a suitable mathematical model permitted the determination of effective diffusivities for ethane. Equilibrium data also were obtained from these experiments. The present technique was chosen in preference to fixed-bed studies because of the increased sensitivity offered by the single particle approach. 

Substantial amounts of EPM are also used as viscosity modifiers in lubrication oils. Molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, ethylene propylene ratio and in particular sequence distribution are important parameters to meet the desired performance. They markedly influence the thickening efficiency, low temperature properties, temporary and permanent viscosity loss due to shear, and engine performance as a whole. Much work aims at modification of the EPM... 

The previous conflicting investigations may now be rationalized. Red phosphorus is known to thermally convert to white phosphorus, which will burn in air. If white phosphorus is formed, a fire is expected and no flame retardant activity will be observed. On the other hand, if the phosphorus reacts with the polymer as in Scheme 1, then thermal stabilization is expected. The efficacy of red phosphorus seems to be closely related to the efficiency of mixing of the additive and the polymer, when they are well-mixed the phosphorus will react with the polymer and lead to flame retardant activity, if the mixing is poor then the phosphorus will be converted to the white allotrope and burning will result. Since all of the work reported herein was carried out in sealed tubes under vacuum, the phosphorus must react and lead to stabilization of the polymer against molecular weight loss and fuel production, i.e. thermal stabilization. 

The addition of gem-disubstituted olefins, CH2=CXY, on polysilane 2 also worked well [23,24], For example, the addition of 2-methoxypropene and methylenecyclohexane afforded the expected adducts with 73% and 77% degrees of substitution, although a higher loss of molecular weight with respect to the hydrosilylation of monosubstituted olefins is observed. Copolymer 21, containing both mono- and disubstituted olefins, was made from 2 in a single reaction by adding 50 mol% vinyl acetic acid and an excess of 2-methoxypro-pene to the THF-polymer solution [24],... 

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