Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.36, No.10, 1695-1702, 1998
Effects of CO2 conditioning on sorption, dilation, and transport properties of polysulfone
Sorption, dilation, and diffusion behaviors were studied for the system of polysulfone/CO2 with regard to the effects of CO2 conditioning, i.e., exposure to high-pressure CO2. Concurrent measurements of solubility, dilation, and diffusivity were performed for polysulfone films before and after the conditioning at 25 and 50 atm. While the solubility and dilation were enhanced by the conditioning, the diffusivity appeared to be depressed. Results were analyzed on the basis of the dual-mode sorption model, with the assumption that the Henry's law dissolution was not affected by the conditioning. Consistent description was achieved then by attributing the changes to increased amount of Langmuir adsorption. The conditioning effect on the diffusivity, which had not been reported before based on CO2 sorption kinetics, suggests that the permeability of glassy polymers would not always be enhanced by the conditioning, but may also be decreased.
Keywords:CARBON-DIOXIDE SYSTEM;SILICONE-RUBBER;POLYCARBONATE;EXPOSURE;COPOLYMERS;BEHAVIOR;POLYMERS;METHANE;PURE