Temperature dependent studies of molecular interactions in a low-molecular weight ester diol mixed with a hyperbranched polyester additive

Abstract

In this paper the influence of the hyperbranched polyester based on 4,4-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid on the properties of an ester diol oligomer will be discussed. The hyperbranched polyester was added to an ester diol in different amounts and the resulting bulk viscosity values were measured. Surprisingly, the resulting viscosity depends on the mixing temperature of both substances. Glass transition temperatures gave an idea about the phase behavior in the blend. H bond formation in the ester diol was intensively studied by temperature dependent IR measurements. The weakening of H bonds in the ester diol oligomer with increasing temperature was proven by IR measurements and correlates with results from viscosity measurements. These changes allow increased interactions between the ester diol and the hyperbranched polyester which causes different viscosity values depending on the mixing temperature. The overall changes in the behavior of the mixture were proven by temperature dependent AFM measurements.