Physical properties of poly (meta, para-xylylene adipamide) copolymer, i.e., melting point (Tm), glass transition point (Tg), density, crystal structure and rate of crystallization have been studied with respect to the content of para component.
(1) The Tm and Tg of the copolymer are written, as a function of the para content (x, mol%) as follows: Tm (°K)=0.67X+508 Tg (°K)=0.33X+353
The densities of the amorphous and the crystalline parts of the polymer are 1.1960g/cc and 1.2510g/cc, respectively, without respect to the content of copolymer unit. The result suggests a good compatibility between meta and para components, reflecting isomorphous behaviours of the copolymer.
(2) Introduction of para component brings about distortion of crystal lattice, but the volume of the unit cell is kept at constant. This corresponds to the fact that the crystal density is same for both homopolymers and copolymers.
(3) The maximum rates of crystallization observed are 6.80×10
-1 min
-1 at 170°C for homopolymer and 8.58 min
-1 at 180°C for copolymer of 27mole% para content, respectively.
(4) The birefringence of poly (meta-xylylene adipamide) under the ideal orientation calculated is 98.9×10
-3 from Bunns' bond polarizability whereas that observed for highly oriented fiber is about 80×10
-3.
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