Table 1.
Intrinsic viscosity [η], average molecular weight (Mn), and thermal properties of the prepared polyesters
[η] (dL/g) | Mn (Da) | Tm (°C) | Tg (°C) | Tcc (°C) | ΔHm (J/g) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PPAd | 0.57 | 14,000 | 43.3 | −58.8 | −1.1 | 48.1 |
PPGlu | 0.58 | 14,000 | 45.9 | −45.0 | − | 46.0 |
PPPim | 0.70 | 19,000 | 44.9 | −56.9 | −29.6 | 53.7 |
PPAz | 0.84 | 25,000 | 57.1 | −46.7 | − | 65.7 |
Abbreviations: PPAz, poly(propylene azelate); PPPim, poly(propylene pimalate); PPGlu, poly(propylene glutarate); PPAd, poly(propylene adipate).