Determination of the Monodisperse Mark-Houwink Equation of High-Vinyl Polybutadiene by Gel Chromatography and Light Scattering

Gel chromatographic, light scattering, viscosimetric and osmotic pressure measurements have been made for high vinyl polybutadiene fractions and whole polymer. Three alternative methods for deducing a monodisperse Mark-Houwink equation from gel chromatographic, light scattering and viscosimetric data of samples with unequal distribution widths are suggested. The monodisperse Mark-Houwink equations obtained by these methods for high vinyl poly(butadiene) are all alike.