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Determination of solubility parameters for poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates).

M Terada¹, R H Marchessault

¹McGill University, Chemistry Department and Pulp and Paper Centre, Montreal, Québec, Canada.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

|July 23, 1999

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Hansen solubility parameters predict poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) solubility by analyzing dispersion, polar, and hydrogen bonding forces. A linear trend was observed with increasing side chain length in PHA polymers.

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Area of Science:

Polymer Science
Materials Chemistry
Physical Chemistry

Background:

Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs) are biodegradable polymers with diverse applications.
Understanding PHA solubility is crucial for processing and application development.
Hansen solubility parameters (HSP) offer a theoretical framework for predicting solubility.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply Hansen's three-dimensional solubility parameters to poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) (P(3HA)).
To evaluate the solubility of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) in 38 solvents using HSP.
To investigate the relationship between PHA side chain length and solubility parameters.

Main Methods:

Calculation of dispersion, polar, and hydrogen bonding components of HSP for P(3HA).
Comparison of theoretical HSP predictions with experimental solubility data for PHB.
Analysis of Hansen and Hildebrand parameters for PHA homopolymers with varying side chain lengths (up to C13).

Main Results:

HSP successfully predicted PHB solubility in various solvents, aligning with experimental findings.
A linear correlation was identified between calculated solubility parameters and PHA side chain length.
The study highlights discrepancies in existing PHB solubility data.

Conclusions:

Hansen solubility parameters provide a valuable tool for understanding and predicting P(3HA) solubility.
Side chain length significantly influences the solubility behavior of PHA polymers.
Further research is needed to address crystallinity and molecular weight effects on PHB solubility.