A Practical Method to Determine Polymer Concentration in Solution by Density

Author: Chisholm Maureen   Dwan'isa Jean-Pierre Latere   Thakur Sona   Maryanoff Cynthia  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 1023-666X

Source: International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, Vol.14, Iss.2, 2009-02, pp. : 126-139

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Abstract

This work describes a method for analyzing polymer concentration in solution using density. The method can be applied to any polymer/solvent combination given certain experimental conditions; however, this study is specific to commercial samples of poly (n-butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) or poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (PEVA), two polymers of interest to Cordis Corporation. The test method was validated with respect to ICH requirements of linearity, accuracy, precision, range, etc.[1,2] The kinetic dissolution of PBMA or PEVA in tetrahydrofuran (THF) was evaluated as a practical analysis of Cordis process parameters. The results are provided as examples of the test method application.