Section 2.

4 End-Use Properties
Polymer Properties ................................................................................................. 2 •59
End-Use Properties................................................................................................. 2 •60
Relationship to Molecular Structure................................................................... 2•60
Method for Calculating End-Use Properties ......................................................... 2•62
Intrinsic Viscosity................................................................................................. 2•63
Zero-Shear Viscosity ............................................................................................ 2 •63
Density of Copolymer ........................................................................................... 2•64
Melt Index............................................................................................................. 2 •64
Melt Index Ratio................................................................................................... 2 •65
Calculating End-Use Properties ............................................................................ 2•65
Selecting an End-Use Property ........................................................................... 2•65
Adding an End-Use Property Prop-Set............................................................... 2•66
References ............................................................................................................... 2 •67

Chapter 3 Thermodynamic Properties

Properties of Interest in Process Simulation .......................................................... 3•2
Properties for Equilibrium, Mass and Energy Balances ..................................... 3•2
Properties for Detailed Equipment Design........................................................... 3•3
Summary of Important Properties for Modeling.................................................. 3•3
Differences Between Polymers and Non-polymers................................................. 3 •4
Modeling Phase Equilibria in Polymer-Containing Mixtures................................ 3•6
Modeling Other Thermophysical Properties of Polymers .................................... 3 •10
Property Models Available in Polymers Plus ........................................................ 3•11
Activity Coefficient Models .................................................................................. 3 •12
Equations-of-State................................................................................................ 3 •13
Other Thermophysical Models ............................................................................ 3•14
Property Methods.................................................................................................... 3 •15
Thermodynamic Data for Polymers....................................................................... 3•17
References ............................................................................................................... 3 •18

Section 3.1 Van Krevelen Property Models

Summary of Applicability....................................................................................... 3 •21
Van Krevelen Models.............................................................................................. 3•22
Liquid Enthalpy Model........................................................................................... 3 •23
Liquid Enthalpy Model Parameters.................................................................... 3•24
Solid Enthalpy Model ............................................................................................. 3 •26
Solid Enthalpy Model Parameters ...................................................................... 3•27
Liquid Gibbs Free Energy Model ........................................................................... 3•29
Liquid Gibbs Free Energy Model Parameters.................................................... 3•30
Solid Gibbs Free Energy Model.............................................................................. 3•32
Solid Gibbs Free Energy Model Parameters ...................................................... 3•33
Liquid Molar Volume Model................................................................................... 3 •35
Liquid Molar Volume Model Parameters............................................................ 3•37
Solid Molar Volume Model ..................................................................................... 3 •38
Solid Molar Volume Model Parameters .............................................................. 3•39

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