Table 1.
Physicochemical characteristics of block ionomers
| Copolymera | Molecular weight | Polydispersity index |
Average number of units in ionic blocka |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEG-PLD10 | 6,400 | 1.03 | 10 |
| PEG-PLD20 | 7,200 | 1.05 | 20 |
| PEG-PLE10 | 6,500 | 1.15 | 10 |
| PEG-PLE25 | 8,800 | 1.2 | 25 |
| PEG- PLE40 | 11,000 | 1.01 | 40 |
The average molecular weights, polydispersity indices and the average number of monomer units in polyacid blocks were provided by manufacturer. The molecular weight of PEG block was 5,000.