Abstract
AbstractPoly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) has been characterized using a novel high temperature gel permeation chromatograph (GPC). Samples were injected in slurry form at ambient temperature, and redissolved by an in‐line precolumn heater at 250°C. A viscometer consisting of a capillary tube with inlet and outlet taps connected to a sensitive differential pressure transducer was used as sole detector, with deflections converted to concentration using the column calibration. Columns and viscometer were operated at 210°C. Universal calibration was carried out using intrinsic viscosity/molecular weight relations for polystyrene and PPS, determined by light scattering. Satisfactory operation was confirmed by agreement between intrinsic viscosity calculated from GPC with independently measured values, and comparisons with melt flow data. Samples of PPS tested were found to be of relatively narrow distribution, with Mw/Mn typically less than two.
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