What is the Flory-Fox equation related to?
Glass transition temperature
Boiling point
Freezing point
Viscosity
Answer
The Flory-Fox equation relates to the glass transition temperature (Tg) of a polymer. It establishes a relationship between Tg and the polymer's molecular weight (M) and its free volume (fv). The equation suggests that Tg increases with increasing M and decreasing fv. This is because higher molecular weight polymers have more chain entanglements, which restrict their mobility and increase their Tg.
Polymer Pioneer: The Legacy of Paul Flory
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox