Abstract
The copolyester formed from 40 mol% p-hydroxybenzoic acid (H), 30 mol% isophthalic acid (I), and 30 mol% hydroquinone (Q), designated as HIQ-40, forms isotropic, amorphous films when appropriately cast from a solvent. Thermal annealing leads to a mesogenic texture and some level of crystallinity. It is shown that these ordering processes lead to dramatic reductions in gas permeability; the magnitude of the decrease increases with the size of the penetrant. The current results are consistent with previously reported sorption data for acetone in HIQ-40.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1741-1745 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 30 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry
Keywords
- Annealing
- Crystallinity
- Gases
- Liquid crystalline polymer
- Permeability