This application note describes the use of the Agilent PL-GPC 50 high-performance liquid chromatography/molecular weight characterization system to analyze the molecular weight distribution of polyisobornyl methacrylate in tetrahydrofuran. Polyisobornyl methacrylate is a high-melting, heat-resistant thermoplastic polymer used in the manufacture of paints, adhesives, sealants, lubricants and oil-based coatings.
This document details the analysis of two samples of poly(isobornyl methacrylate) using Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). The study highlights the importance of molecular weight distribution for the material's properties in adhesives and coatings industries. The analysis was performed using the Agilent PL-GPC 50 Integrated GPC/SEC System equipped with two PolyPore columns.
| Sample concentration | 2mg/mL |
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| Column dimensions | 7.5 x 300 mm |
| Injection volume | 100 pL |
| Eluent | Tetrahydrofuran |
| Flow Rate | 1 mL/min |
| Detector | Agilent PL-GPC 50 with DRI |
| System temperature range | ambient to 50 °C |
The analysis was performed using the Agilent PL-GPC 50 Integrated GPC/SEC System.
Two Agilent PolyPore columns with part number PL1113-6500 were used.