Abstract
Abstract Herein are reported some findings on the application of a new type of continuous automatic viscometer, in parallel with a differential refractometer, as a detector system for SEC. A universal calibration is required for the instrument and two methods of construction are applicable. The first is the customary peak-position calibration using polymer standards of narrow molecular-weight distribution and the second uses a single broad standard of known [Mbar]w and [Mbar]n. The two types of calibration are shown to give nearly-identical values of molecular weight when used to process chromatograms obtained from various linear homopolymer standards of varying chemical composition. These values compare favourably with those quoted by the suppliers of the polymer standards. One of the more powerful features of this instrumentation, namely its potential for estimating accurate molecular weights of branched polymers, is demonstrated by analysis of a series of branched polyvinylacetates prepared by a conventional bulk, free-radical polymerisation procedure. The calculation of the degree of chain branching is discussed. Another particular feature of the viscometer detector, its ability to indicate the presence of low concentrations of high-molecular-weight impurity in polymer samples, is also shown.
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