Table 2. Scaling Exponent n of Relaxation Time Scales with ϕ OAPS log10 τ ∝ n ϕOAPS.
| relaxation process | approximate time scale at 140 °C (s) | Mn (kDa) | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| α relaxation (τα) | 10–4 | 5 | 0.9 ± 0.1 |
| entanglement onset (τe) | 10–3–100 | 101 | 6.5 ± 1.4 |
| 850 | 3.5 ± 1.8 | ||
| terminal flow for low Mn (τt) | 10–3–10–1 | 32 | 4.5 ± 1.3 |
| 58 | 6.3 ± 0.7 | ||
| slower process (τslower) | 10–2–100 | 5 | 5.0 ± 0.6 |
| terminal flow for high Mn (τt) | 100 | 101 | 0.6 ± 0.5 |
| 105 | 850 | 0.2 ± 1.5 |