Search results for "Polyester"

1991

It is shown that the acceptor polyesters [(CH 2 ) x OCOC(=R) COO(CH 2 ) x ] n (R=9-[2,4,7-trinitrofluorenylidene]) x=3, 6, 8) influence the chain behaviour of the discotic hexapentyloxytriphenylene without changing the phase type (D ho ). The clearing temperature of the complexes has a maximum value when x=G. Both intra- and intercolumnar distance are smaller than in the pure discotic compound and independant of the spacer

Electric Field Effects and Miscibility in Cybotactic Micellar Nematic and Ordinary Nematic Polyesters

1984

Abstract Miscibility behavior and electro-optical instabilities are reported for two main chain thermotropic nematic polyesters formed by regularly alternating a disubstituted azoxy-benzene mesogen with a flexible spacer containing either 7 or 10 methylene units (HEPTA-9 and DDA-9, respectively). Polymer HEPTA-9 displays an ordinary nematic organization and polymer DDA-9 forms a cybotactic nematic phase. Both are totally miscible with each other, and with PAA, in the nematic phase. Williams domains and dynamic scattering modes are observed in both cases.

Electro-Hydrodynamic Instabilities in Main Chain Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyesters

1984

Abstract We have investigated the response behavior of the thermotropic nematic polymer, DDA-9, in an electric field. DDA-9 is composed of regularly alternating moieties and flexible spacers. At a critical threshold voltage, dependent on molar mass, these polymers show the onset of instability. The appearance of a (non-fluctuating) striped pattern (Williams domains) is shown and the time of formation and relaxation of these patterns is investigated as a function of applied Voltage.

1986

Influence des groupes mesogenes sur le polymorphisme de polyphenylene-1,4 terephtalate et differents polyesters a chaine principale semi-flexible

1973

The thermal degradation of poly(oxycarbonylethylene) (poly-β-propiolactone) has been investigated within a temperature range of 180–220°C and under various pressures. The degradation begins with a considerable decrease in molecular weight, followed by an accelerating formation of acrylic acid. The reaction involves the following steps: 1 Random chain scission of polymer chains by typical ester pyrolysis with the formation of fragments one of which containing a carboxylic group the other one a CC-double bond at the chain end (Eq. (1)). 2 Formation of the volatile acrylic acid by scissions at the chain end, the amount of acrylic acid or the weight-loss increasing with the number of fragmentat…

1992

The synthesis of a new type of combined polymers containing both disc- and rod-like mesogens is reported. The polyesters, having a triphenylene derivative as a discotic mesogen in the side group and azobenzene or biphenyl derivatives as rod-like mesogens in the main chain were characterized by polarizing microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and X-ray scattering studies. The homopolymer 7 is highly crystalline, while the copolymer 8 is amorphous, both, however, do not form liquid-crystalline phases.

Lineare polyester mit alkoholischen endgruppen und deren bestimmung

1955

Lineare Bernsteinsaure-1,6-Hexandiol-Polyester mit alkoholischen Endgruppen werden mit einem uberschus des Diols durch Schmelz- und durch Losungskondensation hergestellt. Hohermolekulare Polyester mit uberwiegend alkoholischen Endgruppen werden durch. Nachkondensation mit dem Diol erhalten. Die Umsetzung der Produkte mit Phenylisocyanat fuhrt zu Polyesterdiurethanen. Die Ermittlung des Stickstoffs nach Kjeldahl liefert mit befriedigender Genauigkeit Endgruppenmolekulargewichte bis zum Molgewicht ∼5 · 103. Bei der Totalhydrolyse der Polyesterdiurethane bildet sich Anilin, das mit einem empfindlichen, photometrischen Verfahren quantitative erfast wird. Aus der so bestimmten Anilinmenge wurden…

Strukturuntersuchung von polyestern durch direkten abbau im massenspektrometer, 4. Polyester und copolyester der milchsäure und glykolsäure

1978

Polyesters and copolyesters of 2-hydroxyacetic acid (glycolic acid) and 2-hydroxypropionic acid (lactic acid) were investigated by direct pyrolysis in the ion source of a mass spectrometer. Thermal degradation of these polyesters and copolyesters at 10−6 mbar yields cyclic oligomers which are further degraded by an electron impact induced mechanism by elimination of formaldehyde or acetaldehyde and CO2 to give characteristic series of linear ions. In the pyrolysis mass spectrum of a copolyester (mole ratio of monomeric units ≈1:1) intact sequences up to 8 monomeric units can be observed.

Antimicrobial additives for poly(lactic acid) materials and their applications: current state and perspectives

2018

Poly(lactic acid)-based antimicrobial materials received considerable attention as promising systems to control microbial growth. The remarkable physicochemical properties of PLA such as renewability, biodegradability, and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for clinical use open up interesting perspectives for application in food packaging and biomedical materials. Nowadays, there is an increasing consumer demands for fresh, high-quality, and natural foods packaged with environmentally friendly materials that prolong the shelf life. The incorporation of antimicrobial agents into PLA-based polymers is likely to lead to the next generation of packaging materials. The development o…

Microbial production of biopolymers from the renewable resource wheat straw.

2014

Aims Production of poly-s-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and the chemical basic compound lactate from the agricultural crop ‘wheat straw’ as a renewable carbon resource. Methods and Results A thermal pressure hydrolysis procedure for the breakdown of wheat straw was applied. By this means, the wheat straw was converted into a partially solubilized hemicellulosic fraction, consisting of sugar monomers, and an insoluble cellulosic fraction, containing cellulose, lignin and a small portion of hemicellulose. The insoluble cellulosic fraction was further hydrolysed by commercial enzymes in monomers. The production of PHB from the sugar monomers originating from hemicellulose or cellulose was achieved by …