The determination of polymer interfacial tension by drop image processing: Comparison of theory and experiment for the pair,poly(dimethyl siloxane)/polybutndiene

The interfacial tensions of immiscible binary blends of poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) and polybutadiene (PBD) have been determined as a function of molecular weight and temperature. The technique employed for these measurements takes advantage of recent advances in the determination and analysis of pendant fluid drop profiles. The experimental data are compared to the predictions of square gradient theories and theories based on the diffusion equation approach as developed by Helfand and co-workers. Qualitative agreement is obtained with both types of theory when the Flory-Huggins interaction parameter is taken to be comprised of two terms: a temperature independent term of entropic origin; and an enthalpic term that is inversely dependent upon the temperature.     

Oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids with ruthenium and osmium tetroxide

The oxidation of the alkali metal salts of oleic and undecylenic acid with ruthenium and osmium tetroxides is reported. The oxidants are used in catalytic amounts in conjunction with an excess of the in-expensive cooxidant sodium hypochlorite. Ruthenium tetroxide cleaves the carbon-carbon double bond of potassium oleate, to give pelargonic and gives sebacic acid. With osmium tetroxide, hydroxylation of the double bond of potassium oleate gives a 95% yield oferythro-9,10-dihydroxystearic acid. The osmium tetroxide oxidation of sodium undecylenate results in the formation of 10,11-dihydroxyundecanoic acid and the cleavage product sebacic acid in varying yields.     

Gläser in der Geschirrspülmaschine I

Glasses in Dish Washing Machine I Efficiency of household dish washing machines, detergents and rinsing-aids has been considerably increased during the past years. A common problem is due to the diversity of articles to be washed. Even today, the behaviour of glasses causes some anxiety, because mechanical washing can lead to scratchy appearance and turbidities. These anomalies are mainly due to factors originating from the glass itself, although the external factors during the process of mechanical washing play a significant role as well. Results of investigations have shown that mechanical washing requires highly resistent glasses. The author has shown that it is possible to prepare standardized glasses that are required for such experiments. It is interesting to note that glasses certified as resistent a dish washing machines are already offered in the market.     

The course of biodegradation of anionic detergents by analyses for carbon,methylene blue active substance and sulfate ion

Tallow alcohol sulfates, ether alcohol sulfates and esters of α-sulfo tallow fatty acids were degraded aerobically by sewage microorganisms in a system in which detergent was the sole source of C. Biodegradation was followed by loss of C and methylene blue active substance (MBAS) and formation of SO ₄ ⁻⁻ . Tallow alcohol sulfates were rapidly and completely degraded; ether alcohol sulfates not quite as readily. Reduction in MBAS was rapid for the α-sulfo esters but loss of C and SO ₄ ⁻⁻ formation was incomplete, possibly because of the intermediate formation of a resistant sulfosuccinate. Sodiump-(1-methylundecyl) benzenesulfonate (LAS) was the reference standard. Presented at the AOCS Meeting, San Francisco, April 1969.     

Milled fibre reinforced epoxy resin — an engineering polymer composite

A milled fibre reinforced epoxy resin composite (MFRE) has been developed for low temperature use. It is resistant to fracture at temperatures down to at least 77 K in direct contact with liquefied gases. It can be used as an adhesive, a gap-filling mastic or a moulding compound for difficult cryogenic applications. The characteristics of the material and some applications are described.     

A comparison of pyrrolidide and picolinyl ester derivatives for the identification of fatty acids in natural samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

The pyrrolidide and picolinyl ester derivatives of the fatty acids in two natural lipid samples rich in unsaturated fatty acids, pig testis lipids and cod liver oil were satisfactorily resolved on capillary columns of fused silica coated with stationary phases of varying polarity. The picolinyl esters, in particular, when subjected to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry on a column containing a cross-linked methyl silicone, gave distinctive mass spectra, which could be interpreted in terms of both the numbers and positions of the double bonds.     

Castor polyols for urethane foams

Summary A systematic investigation of some 21 castor polyols as base materials for preparing urethane foams was carried out. Prepolymers were prepared both from individual castor polyols and from mixtures of them with an anhydrous castor oil. Foams formed from these prepolymers were checked for shrinkage on cure, density, and modulus. From the wide range of results obtained it is evident that castor polyols can serve as effective urethane components. Aside from serving as major polyols for reaction with di-isocyanates, they can also be used as modifying polyols a) to speed up prepolymer preparation, b) to adjust prepolymer viscosity to any required degree, c) to minimize loss of modulus on humid aging, and as cross-linking centers with negligible loss of foam modulus. Details covering the preparation of a nonshrinking, semi-rigid, light-weight urethane foam based on an 85% anhydrous castor oil/15% epoxidized castor oil mix are outlined in the article. Presented at the Spring Meeting, American Oil Chemists' Society, Memphis, Tenn., April 20–23, 1958.     

Ultramicroscopy of association colloids formed from block copolymers

Ultramicroscopy studies have been made of micelle formation by two poly(styrene)-poly(isoprene) block copolymers in organic solvents (N,N-dimethylacetamide and n-decane respectively) and a poly(l-glutamic acid)-poly(l-leucine) block copolymer in an aqueous solution of 0.2M NaCl at pH = 4.0. The technique provides a method of determining the number-average translational diffusion coefficient) $\text{D}\text{?}{}_{\mathrm{n}}$, of association colloids and leads, via the Stokes-Einstein relation, to a measure of the number-average of the reciprocal hydrodynamic radius $\text{(R}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>D</mtext><mtext>?</mtext>}}{}^1\text{)}{}_{\mathrm{n}}$ for spherical particles. Particles having a radius less than approximately 30 nm were too small to be detected by the technique.The ultramicroscopy results were compared with data obtained by laser light scattering photon correlation spectroscopy which provides a measure of the z-average translational diffusion coefficient. $\text{D}\text{?}{}_{\mathrm{z}}$. An additional comparison was made by carrying out measurements on two well-characterized poly(styrene/divinyl benzene) latices.     

Polymer translational diffusion: 2. Non-theta solutions,polystyrene in butan-2-one

The diffusion of linear polystyrene under non-theta conditions in butan-2-one has been studied by Rayleigh light scattered linewidth measurements for the molecular weight range of 2.08 × 10⁶ to 8.7 × 10⁶ and as a function of concentration. By extrapolation of diffusion coefficient values to zero concentration we find that $\text{D}{}_0\text{= 5.5 × 10}{}^{\mathrm{?4}}\text{M}\text{?}{}^{\mathrm{?0.561}}{}_{\mathrm{w}}\text{cm}{}^2\text{s}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$. The first order concentration dependence $\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>d</mtext>}}\text{c}$ changes sign as the molecular weight increases, $\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>d</mtext>}}$ being fairly small and negative at low molecular weights and increasingly positive above $\text{M}\text{?}{}_{\mathrm{w}}\text{?230 000}$.     

Transient behaviour of encapsulated enzyme reactor systems

Mathematical models are developed for the transient behaviour of encapsulated enzyme reactor systems such as the continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and the packed bed tubular reactor. The rate processes taking place in the encapsulated enzyme bed are approximated by using a combined rate control model of enzyme reaction and membrane diffusion. The change in transient substrate concentration is obtained by using the developed rate expression in the material balance over the substrate as a function of time for the CSTR and as a function of time and position for the packed bed tubular reactor. The effects of various parameters such as the enzymic reaction rate constant, Michaelis constant, diffusional resistance of membranes, and Peclet number on the substrate concentration distribution, which varies with respect to operating time, are investigated. This study affords insight into the transient operating characteristics of the encapsulated enzyme reactor system. The results should be useful in understanding the start-up performance of the reactor systems and to control such reactor systems at desired operating conditions.