Sorption and transport of linear and branched ketones in biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate

Sushil N. Dhoot, Benny D. Freeman, Mark E. Stewart

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Abstract

Equilibrium sorption and kinetics of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), methyl n-propyl ketone (MnPK), and methyl i-propyl ketone (MiPK) uptake in uniform, biaxially oriented, semicrystalline polyethylene terephthalate films were determined at 35°C and low penetrant activity. Sorption isotherms for all penetrants were well described by the dual-mode sorption model. Sorption and desorption kinetics were described either by Fickian diffusion or a two-stage model incorporating Fickian diffusion at short times and protracted polymer structural relaxation at long times. Diffusion coefficients and equilibrium solubility at fixed relative pressure decreased in the following order: acetone>MEK>MnPK>MiPK. Diffusion coefficients for each penetrant increased with increasing penetrant concentration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5619-5628
Number of pages10
JournalPolymer
Volume45
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gravimetric sorption
  • Ketones
  • Polyethylene terephthalate

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