Journal of Applied Polymer Science · 1980 · 25 citations · 1 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysical ChemistryPolymer ChemistryPolymer MaterialsMolecular Weight DistributionPolymer CharacterizationPolymer Physical ChemistryPolymer PhysicsPolymer RheologyPolymer StructureIntrinsic ViscosityMolecular Weight DependenceMolecular Weight Dependence Of Polymer PropertiesMolecular Weight Distribution AnalysisPolymer Molecular Weight DistributionViscoelastic Properties Of PolymersViscosityWeight-average Molecular Weight
Abstract The connection between intrinsic viscosity and number‐average and weight‐average molecular weight has been revealed by calculations from distribution curves. Log‐normal distributions, and moderate variations thereon, were chosen as typical for polystyrene and other thermoplastics. Intrinsic viscosity and number‐average molecular weight are unlikely to be related because of the highly disturbing effect of small variations in molecular weight distribution. Conversely, intrinsic viscosity is a good practical measure of weight‐average molecular weight up to a ratio of 10 for weight‐to‐number average.
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