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Poly(oxyethylene)diamines were included in the copolymerization of ethylene glycol and dicarboxylic acids, such as terephthalic, adipic and sebacic acid, to produce a series of hydrophilic polyether-ester-amides. With the addition of poly(oxyethylene)diamines (average molecular weight of 2,000) to PET in the amounts of 3.2, 6.6, 12 and 16 wt%, melting points of these polymers dropped accordingly, from 240 °C to around 227 °C, and the electronic resistivity decreased from 1×1013 to approximately 8×108 ohm/sq. For comparison, the introduction of hydrophilic PEG-2000 or a low molecular weight diamine, such as triethyleneglycol diamine, has less effect on electronic resistivity. Molecular weight, polymer rigidity and ageing are other factors affecting the surface resistivity. The degree of hydrophilicity was measured by the moisture absorption of the fibers made from these polyether-ester-amides. A weight gain of 0.96% was observed for 12 wt% poly(oxyethylene)diamine modified polyether-ester-amides in comparison with 0.40% for the unmodified polyethylene terephthalate). These results are explained by a mechanism involving moisture absorption on the polymer surface through the formation of hydrogen bonding with amide and-(OCH2CH2)-functionalities on the polymer surface.
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Lin, J.J., Sheen, Y.C., Tseng, F.P. et al. Synthesis, characterization and electrostatic dissipating ability of poly(oxyethylene) block polyesteramides. J Polym Res 6, 243–250 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-006-0094-z
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