Viscometry is an easy, accessible, but at the same time significant, analytical method for the characterization of polymers in solution. This laboratory handbook offers clear guidelines and tips for the practical everyday application of viscosimetry, as well as supplying a comprehensive companion for the interpretation of viscosimetric data from simple to complex polymer solutions. It is written with the premise that general knowledge of the broad behavioral spectrum of polymer solutions is of utmost importance for the correct handling of viscometric equipment and the interpretation of data. Originating from the author's experience supervising analytical polymer chemistry lab courses, it shows readers how to tackle many practical examples through detailed examples.

First book on the subject on a lab floor level

Autorentext

"Da es derzeit kein modernes Buch gibt, das dieses für Forschung und Industrie nützliche Gebiet in gestraffter Form beschreibt, ist es sehr zu begrüßen, dass die Autoren in knapper, aber gut lesbarer und unmittelbar für die Praxis bestimmter Weise die Durchführung und Auswertung viskosimetrischer Messungen erläutern." Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dietrich Braun Zeitschrift: Kunststoffe, Heft 11, S. 13

Inhalt
1 Introduction and Objective.- 2 Basic Concepts.- 3 Execution of Viscosity Measurements.- 4 The Intrinsic Viscosity.- 5 Parameters Affecting the Intrinsic Viscosity.- 6 Viscosimetric Determination of the Molar Mass.- 7 Determination of the Polymer Coil Dimensions from the Intrinsic Viscosity.- 8 A Deeper Insight Into Viscosimetry.- 9 List of References.- 10 Subject Index.