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High‐performance soluble copolyarylate based on phenolphthalein: synthesis, characterization and properties
Author(s) -
Guan Xinghua,
Nie Heran,
Wang Honghua,
Zhao Jiyong,
Wang Zhipeng,
Zhou Guangyuan,
Gu Qiang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.5879
Subject(s) - phenolphthalein , solubility , glass transition , crystallinity , materials science , polymer , thermal stability , polymer chemistry , copolymer , chemical engineering , amorphous solid , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
A series of copolyarylates (PP0–PP100) containing phthalide groups was synthesized via interfacial polymerization from a mixture of phenolphthalein (PP) and bisphenol A with molar equivalent of terephthalyl chloride. Incorporating PP into the polymer chain improved the solubility of the polyarylates in common organic solvents. The glass transition temperature (191–314 °C), residual weight percentage, Young's modulus (1.7–2.8 GPa), solubility and complex melt viscosity of the copolyarylates increased with increasing PP units in the copolymerization. By contrast, crystallinity and elongation at break (14.1 to 11.2%) of the copolyarylates decreased with increasing PP units in the polymer backbone. When the PP content increased over 30 mol% (PP30), the copolyarylates became amorphous polymers. When the PP content was below 30 mol%, the copolyarylates exhibited good melt processability. With regards to its solubility, thermal stability, mechanical properties and melt processability, PP30 may be considered as a promising candidate in the field of processable high‐performance engineering plastics. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry