Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.34, No.12, 2027-2033, 1996
Effect of Penetrant-Induced Isothermal Glass-Transition on Sorption, Dilation, and Diffusion Behavior of Polybenzylmethacrylate/CO2
The effect of a penetrant-induced isothermal glass transition on sorption, dilation, and diffusion behavior was studied in a single experimental run for COP in cast polybenzylmethacrylate films. The dual-mode type sorption isotherms below the glass transition temperature of the polymer changed to linear ones above a certain concentration. Meanwhile, partial molar volume of CO2 determined from the dilation of the films above the concentration gave a value very close to the one reported for rubbery polymers, and diffusion coefficients became less concentration-dependent. The results were conformable to the concept of unrelaxed volume in glassy polymers.
Keywords:PRESSURE CARBON-DIOXIDE;ELEVATED PRESSURES;SILICONE-RUBBER;POLYVINYL BENZOATE);POLYMERS;GAS;TRANSPORT;CO2;PERMEABILITY;POLYSULFONE