Polymer Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Polymer Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Objective:
To familiarize students with various methods for measuring molecular weight and the physical, rheological, and structural parameters of polymers and polymer solutions.

Equipment:

• Surface Tension Measuring Device for Liquids
• Abbe and Ostwald Viscometers
• Three-Decimal Precision Balance
• Magnetic Stirrer with Heater

List of Experiments:

• Determining Polymer Density via the Immersion Method
• Determining Molecular Weight of Polymers Using Dilute Solution Viscometry
• Determining Crosslink Density via Swelling in a Solvent
• Determining Crosslink Density via Mechanical Methods
• Fractionation of Polymer Molecules Based on Molecular Weight
• Measuring the Viscosity of Polymer Solutions Using a Brookfield Viscometer
• Measuring Viscosity of Concentrated Solutions Using a Coaxial Cylinder Rheometer
• Measuring Surface Tension of Polymer Solutions