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POLYMER BASIC STRUCTURE/PROPERTIES RELATIONSHIP

Research · October 2015

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1750.8565

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 Linear
Branched: High energy state of free radical.
Polymer macromolecule which consist of multiple
repetitions of monomer(s) The higher Temperature, the higher propagation
Behavior will be dictated by Crosslinked

Amorphous: Random molecular orientation, transparent, low barrier to gases

Regularity
Crystalline: Random molecular orientation in molten phase, opaque, good barrier to gases, increased density, tensile and compression strength
Auras R. (2015). Chapter 2. Basic Structure/Property Relationships - Regularity, Conformational Flexibility, and Intermolecular forces.

Chemical Regularity= repetition identical units

affected by

Branching of polymers Copolymerization vinyl polymers

- Free radical polymerization steps
Initiation Propagation Termination
Sun Lee D,. Yam K,. Pergiovanni L. (2006) Food Packaging Science and Technology. Chapter 2. CRC.

Stereochemical Regularity = arrangement of molecules in 3D

Due to chiral carbons

Isotactic Syndiotactic Atactic

Matuana L. (2014). Polymeric Packaging Materials. Introduction and Regularity.
Robertson G. (2006) Food Packaging. Principles and Practice. Chapter 2. CRC

Conformational flexibility = rotation of molecules. How easy polymers can change rotation (Energy!!)
Tg

Related to Energy needed for rotation of bonds.A polymer chain that Energy affected by
can move easily will have very low Tg

Large and polarity Stagged or Eclipsed Double bond

Conformation
Stiff Soft
Rigid Flexible determined by difference in electronegativity Rigid
between atoms joined the bond. Non-polar structures; do
force is when electronegativity equal shared not permit
more
between atoms (C-C) and viceversa (C=O) rotation
stable
Intermolecular forces • PVC is polar (higher mechanical property)
• PE is non polar
Primary Bond: High energy to brake
Secondary Bond Effect on Tg guess to Energy required for rotation and on Tm because inside the crystalline zone attraction is strong
Measured by Cohesive Energy Density
Hydrogen has stronger intermolecular forces
References:

Impact resistance
Toughness
Effect of Mw High Tensile strength
Chemical resistance
Higher Tm
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