Degree of Polymerization of Polymers
The Degree of a polymerization is calculated by taking ratio of molecular weight of the polymer and molecular weight of the repeat unit.
Polymers
Industrial polymer covered here will be;
Aramids | KEVLAR | Polyvinyl Chloride
What is Polyamide Fabric?
What is Polyamide fabric? – It is a synthetic fabric formed by condensation polymerization and used in Tires, Carpets and Fabrics. Production and Application process are shared here.
VISCOSE VS RAYON – Ideal Semi-Synthetic fiber
Viscose VS Rayon is a term for semi-synthetic fiber. Topics included; differences, manufacturing, applications, Limitations and environmental impacts of fibers.
What is Polyimide – Kapton Polyimide Grades and Uses
Polyimide or Kapton Polyimide is commonly used in Industry interms of tapes, foams, bearings, pcb.
Thermal Analysis of Polymers – Aramids and its blends
Thermal analysis of polymers mainly aramids is beind shared. To understand phase change in aramids, DSc and TGA analysis are investigated here.
Blending of Poly Aramid by Plasticization
Idea of Poly Aramid blending The plasticization of Poly aramid was carried out in four stages, which are: Synthesis of …
Plasticizers – Commonly used additives
Plasticizers are low molecular weight polymers employed to improve processibility of polymer blends like Aramid Blends.
Hyperbranched Polymers-Three-Dimensional Dendritic Polymers
Hyperbranched Polymers have lower viscosity than linear polymers. There synthesis and properties are described with relevence to Aramids.
Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR spectroscopy): For Characterization of an Aramid and its Blends
FTIR spectroscopy is employed to study aramid fibers and its blends. Peaks identifications of Aramid blends and regions of IR spectra are discussed.
What is Kevlar? – Kevlar Uses, properties and processing
KEVLAR is high strength and low density fiber used in applications like Bullet Proof jacket. Mentioned here are its synthesis, applications and uses.
