Miscibility of poly(styrene-r-t-Butyl acrylate) and its ionic salt derivative with poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)

Louis M L Leung*, Chun Tak Lau, Hon

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Abstract

Polystyrene (PS) and poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO) are known to be miscible in all composition ranges. The origin of the interaction responsible for the miscibility is unknown but has been suggested relating to the phenyl group coupling of the aromatic moieties. Copolymers of polystyrene, however, are found to have composition ranges that are either miscible or immiscible with PPO. It is therefore suggested that miscibility between a polymer pair can be related to favorable 'attractive' segmental interaction and 'repulsive' interaction as well. In this paper, a long-range interactive force that is electrical in nature is include in the copolymer to study its effect on miscibility. A series of poly(styrene-r-t-butyl acrylate) (PS-tBA) copolymer is prepared and the t-butyl acrylate group is subsequently hydrolyzed, and then neutralized to form potassium salt of the carboxylic acid.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPolymeric Materials Science and Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the American Chemical Society Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering 1992
PublisherPMSE Division of American Chemical Society
Pages286-287
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)0841222169
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1992
EventProceedings of the American Chemical Society Division of Polymeric Materials - Science and Engineering - Washington, DC, USA
Duration: 23 Aug 199227 Aug 1992

Publication series

NamePolymeric Materials Science and Engineering: Proceedings of the American Chemical Society Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering
Volume67
ISSN (Print)0743-0515

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the American Chemical Society Division of Polymeric Materials - Science and Engineering
CityWashington, DC, USA
Period23/08/9227/08/92

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Polymers and Plastics

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