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Comparative study of the thermal properties of related aromatic polyhydrazides and poly(1,3,4‐oxadiazole)s
Author(s) -
Zhu Shigen,
Schulz Burkhard,
Bruma Maria,
Brehmer Ludwig
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1581(199612)7:12<879::aid-pat600>3.0.co;2-x
Subject(s) - oxadiazole , glass transition , materials science , silane , polymer chemistry , polymer , macromolecule , thermal , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , composite material , thermodynamics , chemistry , biochemistry , physics , engineering
Studies were undertaken to ascertain the thermal behavior of several new types of aromatic polyhydrazides and poly(1,3,4‐oxadiazole)s containing different functional groups. Results of thermal analysis investigations indicate that all the polyoxadiazoles are remarkably heat‐resistant when heated in nitrogen at elevated temperature but somewhat less heat‐resistant than fully aromatic polyoxadiazoles. Most of the new polyoxadiazoles decompose when heated to about 450°C. The incorporation of tetraphenyl silane, hexafluoroisopropylidene, phthalido or phenoxytherephthalic groups into the main chain decrease the glass transition temperature of aromatic poly(1,3,4‐oxadiazole)s. In the case of the silicon‐containing polymers the glass transition temperature is independent of the other groups incorporated in the same macromolecule. The cyclization process of all investigated polyhydrazides takes place in the range between 320 and 390°C.