Gas transport in poly(vinyl cyclohexanecarboxylate)

摘要

AbstractLow‐pressure gas permeation measurements were performed on poly(vinyl cyclohexanecarboxylate) to evaluate its transport characteristics. The transport data of CO2, O2, N2, He, and Ar, were presented as a function of temperature ranging from 15 to 85°C. The apparent transport parameters were determined by the time lag method above and below the glass transition temperature and they were compared with other polymers of similar chemical structures. The side chain of the polymer has a bulky cyclohexyl group, which seemed to increase gas diffusivity. The activation energy for diffusion seemed to be related with the polarity of side chain. The relationships between gas diffusivity, physical properties, and chemical structure were qualitatively discussed in comparison with the data on poly(vinyl benzoate) and poly(vinyl acetat