Compilation - Argon with Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide, Methane and Polysulfone (PSF) (IUPAC SDS Volume 70)
SDS Volume (3974)
Volume 70. Solubility of Gases in Glassy Polymers, p None
Original Measurements
Erb, A. J.; Paul, D. R.; J. Membr. Sci. 8, 11 (1981).
Chiou, J. S.; Maeda, Y.; Paul, D. R.; J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 33, 1823 (1987).
Variables:
Room Temp:
308
$\pu{K}$
Pressure:
0 - 3.0
$\pu{MPa}$
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
Sorption apparatus and procedure are described in [1].
Source and Purity of Materials:
- Commercial PSF: Union Carbide Corp., studied in the form of melt extruded film; $T_{\rm{g}}$ = 455 K (DSC).
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: No information given.
References
1 Koros, W. J.; Chan, A. H.; Paul, D. R.; J. Membr. Sci. 2, 165 (1977).
Components:
- Various gases (x4), $\ce{ $\ce{Ar}$, $\ce{N2}$, $\ce{CO2}$ and $\ce{CH4}$ }$;
- Polysulfone (PSF), $\ce{ (C27H26O6S)n }$; [31497-85-5] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
Dual mode sorption parameters for various gases in "as-received" polysulfone films at 308 K
| $T$ ($\pu{K}$) | $k_{\rm{D}}$ ($\pu{cm3(g) cm-3(s) atm-1}$) | $C_{\rm{H}}^{\prime}$ ($\pu{cm3/cm3}$) | $b$ ($\pu{atm-1}$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 0.150 | 6.72 | 0.0317 |
| 308 | 0.0753 | 9.98 | 0.0156 |
| 308 | 0.664 | 17.90 | 0.3260 |
| 308 | 0.161 | 9.86 | 0.0698 |
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