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Permeability of polyethylene film to organic vapors
Author(s) -
Laine Roney,
Osburn James O.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1971.070150207
Subject(s) - polyethylene , permeability (electromagnetism) , solubility , sorption , materials science , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , adsorption , biochemistry , membrane , engineering
Abstract The permeabilities of polyethylene film to vapors of 19 organic compounds at temperatures of 21°C, 38°C, and 49°C were measured by a sorption method. The film was formed into a pouch, which was filled with silica gel, sealed, and suspended in a saturated atmosphere. The permeability was calculated from the steady‐state rate of the gain in weight. The permeability data were correlated with the Hildebrand solubility parameters of the organic substances.