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Journal of APPLIED POLYMER CONTENTS Volume 57 ISSUE NUMBER 1 / JULY 5, 1995 Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Ion-Exchange Resins A. S. Wallner and W. M. Ritchey 1 Effects of Low-Profile Additives on the Curing Reaction of Unsaturated Polyester Resins B. Sun and T. L. Yu 7 Solvent Effect on Fluorescence Lifetimes at Swollen Glassy-Rubber Interphase Domains in Blendlike Particles O. Pekcan 25 Soluble Aromatic Polyimides and Polyamides Based on 4,4'-Diaminotriphenylmethane D. Likhatchev, L. Alexandrova, M. Tlenkopatchev, R. Vilar, and R. Vera-Craziano 37 Gamma Preirradiation and Grafting of 2N-Morpholino Ethyl Methacrylate onto Polypropylene Fabric S. M. Gawish, A. Kantouch, A. M. El-Naggar, and 5. Mosleh 45 Fracture Toughness of Adhesive Joints. II. Temperature and Rate Dependencies of Mode I Fracture Toughness and Adhesive Tensile Strength W. VV. Lim and H. Mizumachi 55 Modified Free-Volume Model for Pervaporation of Water/Ethanol Mixtures Through Membranes Containing Hydrophilic Groups or Ions H. I. Kim, W. H. jo, and Y. S. Kang 63 Synthesis and Characterization of Melt-Polymerizable Aminophthalocyanine Monomers M. E. Boyle, I. D. Adkins, A. W. Snow, R. F. Cozzens, and R. F. Brady, lr. 77 Influence of Molecular Structure on the Degradation Mechanism of Degradable Polymers: In Vitro Degradation of Polyftrimethylene carbonate), Polyftrimethylene carbonate-co- caprolactone), and Polyfadipic anhydride) A.-C. Albertsson and M. Eklund 87 I Modeling Intercomponent Mixing Effects in Rubber-Modified Glassy Polymers R. E. Taylor-Smith and R. A. Register 105 NOTES Study on the Textile Material of PP/EVA/PS Blends. I. The Polarity of PP/EVA/PS Blends L. Ping, G. Pan, S. Huang, and S. Wang 113 Deposition of Poly-p-xylylene Films by Plasma Decomposition of Cyclodi-p-xylylene A. M. Krasovsky, E. M. Tolstopyatov, and P. N. Grakovich 117 ISSUE NUMBER 2 / ]ULY11,1995 Flow Properties at Elevated Temperatures and Clarity of HSPAN Gel-Water Dispersions R. A. Hardin and i. C. Burmeister 121 Absorption of Water in Polyimide Resins and Composites W. P. Paplham, R. A. Brown, I. M. Satin, and I. C. Seferis 133 Extrusion Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Agar A. L. Rakow and L. A. Belfiore 139 Nonaqueous Chromatography of Biopolymers by Means of Their Poly(ethylene glycol)-Mediated Solubilization in Alcohols L. Bromberg 145 Evolution of the Molecular Weight Distribution and Linear Viscoelastic Rheological Properties During the Reactive Extrusion of Polypropylene D. W. Mead 151 Miscibility Between Components of Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives: Phase Diagrams of Poly(butyl acrylate-co-acrylic acid) and Esterified Rosins H.-J. Kim and H. Mizumachi 175 Crystallization Kinetics of PPS Composites and Quantification of Fiber Nudeation Density Using a Computer Simulation N. A. Mehl and L. Rebenfeld 187 The Surface Relaxation of Glow Discharge-Treated Silicone Polymer A. Yu. Kuznetsov, V. A. Bagryansky, and A. K. Petrov 201 Optimization of an Industrial Semibatch Nylon 6 Reactor R. Sareen, M. R. Kulkarni, and S. K. Gupta 209 Synthesis and Biological Activities of Copolymers of N-Glycinyl Maleimide with Methacrylic Acid and Vinyl Acetate G.-T. Gam, J.-G. Jeong, N.-J. Lee, Y.-W. Lee, C.-S. Ha, and W.-J. Cho 219 Surface Behavior of Dilute Blends of Poly(vinyl chloride) with Siloxane-Urethane-Ethyleneoxide Oligomers M. M. Gorelova, A. J. Pertsin, I. O. Volkov, L. V. Filimonova, L. I. Makarova, and A. A. Zhdanov 227 II h Compatibility in Polymer/Plasticizer Blend System: Thermal, X-ray, and Dynamic Mechanical Studies of PMMA/PTBF Blends A. K. Kalkar and P. S. Parkhi 233 ISSUE NUMBER 3 / JULY 18, 1995 On-Line Gas Chromatography and Densimetry to Obtain Partial Conversions of Both Monomers in Emulsion Copolymerization L. F.). Noel, E. C. P. Brouwer, A. M. van Herk, and A. L. German 245 Preparation and Solution Properties of lonomer Originated from Styrene-Coumarin Copolymer Y. Chen and Y.-H. Chen 255 Colorimetric Evaluation of Thermooxidative Degradation of Nylon 6 Fibers A. A. Hamza, M. M. El-Tonsy, I. M. Fouda, and A. M. El-Said 265 Effect of Antioxidant on Peroxide Modification of LLDPE T. Bremner and A. Rudin 271 Correction for Interdetector Volume in Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) M. C. Pigeon and A. Rudin 287 Accelerated Weathering-Induced Degradation of Unprotected Multilayer Polyethylene Slabs. I G. Yanai, A. Ram, and I. Miltz 303 Synthesis and Metal Binding Properties of Poly(hydroxamic acid) Resins from Poly(ethyl acrylate- co-divinylbenzene) Beads T. S. Lee and S. I. Hong 311 Graft-Interpenetrating Polymer Networks of Polyurethane and Bismaleimide K. H. Hsieh, W. Y. Hung, D. C. Liao, and S. C. Kao 319 High-Impact Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Blends M. Penco, M. A. Pastorino, E. Occhiello, F. Carbassi, R. Braglia, and G. Ciannotta 329 Hydrolysis of Poly(acrylamide)-Starch Graft Copolymer M. I. Khalil, S. Farag, and S. A. El Fattach 335 Preparation and Viscosity Behavior of Hydrophobically Modified Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) G. O. Yahya, Sk. A. Ali, M. A. Al-Naafa, and E. Z. Hamad 343 Computer Simulation of Phase Separation in Binary Polymer Mixtures T. Matsuoka and S. Yamamoto 353 UV and Fluorescence Characterization of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate Polymerization V. S. Kim and C. S. P. Sung 363 Modeling of Transfer Phenomena on Heterogeneous Ziegler Catalysts: Differences Between Theory and Experiment in Olefin Polymerization (An Introduction) T. F. McKenna, /. Dupuy, and R. Spitz 371 III The Synthesis and Properties of a Cation-Exchange Resin Prepared by the Pyrolysis of Starch in the Presence of Phytic Acid J. Lehrfeld and F. L. Baker 385 ISSUE NUMBER 4 / JULY 25, 1995 Characterization of Surface-Modified Polyurethane Blends, Polyfvinyl alcohol), and Poly(4-hydroxybutyl acrylate) for Biomedical Application by Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy C. Lorenz, D. Klee, H. Hocker, and C. Mittermayer 391 Cure Characterization of Triglycidyl Epoxy/Aromatic Amine Systems A. Padma, R. M. V. C. K. Rao, C. Subramaniam, and G. Nagendrappa 401 Curing Reaction of Diglycidylesters Containing Alicydic Imide Structures with Anhydrides and Amines as Hardeners M. Galia, A. Serra, A. Mantecon, and V. Cadiz 413 Gas Transport Properties of Siloxane Polyurethanes M. Pegoraro, F. Severin'!, R. Gallo, and L. Zanderighi 421 High Tc Superconductor Polymer Composite Based on YBa2Cu307.,. II. Conduction Mechanisms and Temperature Effect on Conductive and Dielectric Properties of Polypropylene Composites I. L. Acosta and J. R. lurado 431 Modification of Cellulose in Conditions of Plastic Flow under Pressure S. Z. Rogovina, V. A. Zhorin, and N. S. Enikolopian 439 High Density Polyethylene/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Blends: Morphology, Mechanical Properties, and Compatibilization J. George, R. Joseph, S. Thomas, and K. T. Varughese 449 Exploration of the Difference of Reaction Rates for Polyester and Polyether Urethane Prepolymers with 3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane L. Xiaolie, L. Jin, and M. Dezhu 467 Solid-State Polycondensation of Polyfethylene terephthalate): Kinetics and Mechanism T. Zhi-Lian, Q. Gao, H. Nan-Xun, and C. Sironi 473 Grafting of Acrylonitrile Copolymer Membranes with Hydrophilic Monomers for Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase T. Godjevargova and A. Dimov 487 Effects of Cholesteric Order on Mechanical Properties of (E-CE)C/PAA Composites S. H. Jiang, Y. Huang, and J. R. Shen 493 Morphological and Rheological Properties of PS Melts Filled with Grafted and Ungrafted Glass Beads Chr. Friedrich, W. Scheuchenpflug, S. Neuhausler, and J. Rosch 499 IV NOTE Density Gradient Columns Made of Water and Sodium Bromide Solutions with Isopropyl Alcohol as a Wetting Agent R. E. Fredricks 509 ISSUE NUMBER 5 / AUGUST 1, 1995 Thermal Dehydrochlorination of Poly(vinyl chloride) in the Presence of Jatropha Seed Oil F. F. Okieimen and C. E. Sogbaike 513 Polymeric Systems Bearing Side-Chain 2,6-Dimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphinoxide Moieties for UV Curable Coatings: Synthesis and Photoinitiation Activity L. Angiolini, D. Caretti, and C. Carlini 519 Stereoblock Polypropylene/lsotactic Polypropylene Blends. III. Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of iPP Component S. Canevarolo and F. De Candia 533 Properties of Blends of Starch and Synthetic Polymers Containing Anhydride Groups. II. Effect of Amylopectin to Amylose Ratio in Starch M. Bhattacharya, U. R. Vaidya, D. Zhang, and R. Narayan 539 A New Synergistic Combination of Safe Accelerators for the Improvement of Physical Properties in Gum and Filled Vulcanizates S. C. Debnath, S. K. Mandal, and D. K. Basu 555 Measurements of Mutual Diffusivities in Concentrated Solutions of Membrane-Forming Polyamides and Cellulose Acetate L.-P. Cheng, A.-H. Dwan, and C. C. Cryte 563 Use of Epoxy Reactivity for Compatibilization of PP/PBT and PP/LCP Blends R. M. Holsti-Miettinen, M. T. Heino, and I. V. Seppala 573 Orientation in Uniaxially Drawn Polystyrene Plasticized by C02 Sorption T. Kajitani, Y. Uosaki, and T. Moriyoshi 587 Kinetic Study on the Poly(methyl methacrylate) Seeded Soapless Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene. II. Kinetic Model C.-F. Lee, W.-Y. Chiu, and Y.-C. Chern 591 Polyacrylamide-Reactive Styrene/Unsaturated Polyester Microgel Composites E. Ruckenstein and L. Liang 605 Studies on Solvent Evaporation and Polymer Precipitation Pertinent to the Formation of Asymmetric Polyetherimide Membranes R. Y. M. Huang and X. Feng 613 Canonic Conduction in Oligoether Salt-Comblike Polyether Complex V Zheng and G. Wan 623 V Surface Properties of EPDM, Silicone Rubber, and Their Blend During Aging A. K. Bhowmick, I. Konar, S. Kole, and 5. Narayanan 6 31 Estimation of Critical Micellar Concentration Through Ultrasonic Velocity Measurements S. Durackova, M. Apostolo, S. Canegallo, and M. Morbidelli 639 Protolytic and Complexing Properties of Microcrystalline Chitosan with Co(ll), Zn(ll), and Cu(ll) Ions K. H. Bodek and A. Kufelnicki 645 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Inverse Creep and Inverse Relaxation A. P. Pierlot 653 ISSUE NUMBER 6 / AUGUST 8, 1995 Fracture Toughness of Phenolphthalein Polyether Ketone V. Han, Y. Yang, B. Li, X. Wang, and Z. Feng 655 Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Pectin/Starch Films D. R. Coffin, M. L. Fishman, and P. H. Cooke 663 Toughening of Epoxy Resin by Reacting with Functional Terminated-Polyurethanes H. -H. Wang and }.-C. Chen 671 Investigations on the Simulation of the Reactive Extrusion of Nylon 6 Z.-C. Yang and B. Lauke 679 Effects of Orientation on the Transport of rf-Limonene in Polypropylene M. Moaddeb and W.). Koros 687 Synthesis and Characterization of a Monofunctional Analog to BIS-GMA: A Dental Monomer K. Tamareselvy and F. A. Rueggeberg 705 Solvent Concentration Measurement for Spin Coating I. Gu, M. D. Bullwinkel, and G. A. Campbell 717 Synthesis and Evaluation of Some Functionalized Difuran Diesters as Plasticizers for PVC R. D. Sanderson, D. F. Schneider, and I. Schreuder 727 Generalization of Kinetics in the Reaction of Isocyanates and Polyols for Modeling a Process- Yielding Linear Polyurethane, 1 P. Krol 739 Studies of the Effect of Fiber Surface and Matrix Rheological Properties on Nonwoven Reinforced Elastomer Composites M. Epstein and R. L. Shishoo 751 Physicomechanical Properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate-co-N-arylmaleimides) R. Bharel, V. Choudhary, and I. K. Varma 767 VI ISSUE NUMBER 7 / AUGUST 15, 1995 Quantitative Measurement of Interdiffusion at Polymer-Polymer Interfaces with TEM/EDS and EELS E. labbari and N. A. Peppas 775 Morphology of Gel-Spun Polyethylene Fibers N. Khosravi, S. B. Warner, N. S. Murthy, and S. Kumar 781 Gas Transport Properties of Soluble Aromatic Polyimides with Sulfone Diamine Moieties H. Kawakami, /. Anzai, and S. Nagaoka 789 Perfluoropolyethers with Acid End Groups: Amphiphilicity and Emulsification P. H. Kasai 797 Temperature and Frequency Effects on Fatigue Crack Growth in Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) H. S. Kim and X. M. Wang 811 Toughening of Aromatic Diamine-Cured Trifunctional Epoxy Resins by Modification with N-Phenylmaleimide-Styrene Copolymers Containing Pendant p-Ftydroxyphenyl Groups T. lijima, S. Miura, W. Fukuda, and M. Tomoi 819 Viscoelastic Properties of Short Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic (SBS) Elastomer Composites L Ibarra, A. Macfas, and E. Palma 831 Short Pineapple-Leaf-Fiber-Reinforced Low-Density Polyethylene Composites I. George, S. S. Bhagawan, N. Prabhakaran, and S. Thomas 843 Proton Exchange Membranes by Radiation Grafting of Styrene onto FEP Films. IV. Evaluation of the States of Water B. Gupta, O. Haas, and G. G. Scherer 855 Copolymers of Higher Alkyl Methacrylates with Triallyl Cyanurate A. Ryttel 863 Preparation of Macroporous Carbons from Phase-Inversion Membranes H. Hatori, Y. Yamada, and M. Shiraishi 871 Sequential Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(p-phenylene sulfide) Doped with Carbon or Graphite Particles J. -M. Chen and E. M. Woo 877 Preparation of Glass-Fiber Membranes Grafted with Poly(NIPAAm containing triphenylmethane leucocyanide) and Permeation of Solutes Through the Membranes 5. Kurihara, K. Yoshimura, T. Ogata, and T. Nonaka 887 ISSUE NUMBER 8 / AUGUST 22, 1995 Flexibility Improvement of Epoxy Resin by Using Polysiloxane-PGMA (MMA) Composite Particles I. Tong, R. Bai, C. Pan, and E. J. Goethals 895 VII Preparation and Characterization of Porous Polysulfone Membranes with Spacer-Bonded N-Containing Groups K. Rodemann and E. Staude 903 Monomer Reactivity Ratios in UV-lnitiated Free-Radical Copolymerization Reactions U. 5. Ramelow and Q. H. Qiu 911 Survey of Preparation Techniques of Monodispersed Microspheres of Glycidyl Methacrylate and Its Derivatives M. Hoshino and K. Arishima 921 Polymer Coatings by Electropolymerization of Some Vinyl Monomers C. S. Lee and I. P. Bell 931 Computer Simulation of High-Speed Spinning of PET /. S. Denton, /. A. Cuculo, and P. A. Tucker 939 Codiluent Effect on the Properties of UV-Cured Films M. A. Khan, K. M. Idriss Ali, M. M. Zaman, and M. A. Hossain 953 Pervaporation of Aqueous Alcohol Mixtures Through a Membrane Prepared by Grafting of Polar Monomer onto Nylon 4 K.-R. Lee and J.-Y. Lai 961 Introduction of Functional Groups on Polyethylene Surfaces by a Carbon Dioxide Plasma Treatment /. G. A. TerUngen, H. F. C. Gerritsen, A. S. Hoffman, and ]. Feijen 969 Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Glycidyl Methacrylate Grafted Cotton Cellulose S. R. Shukla and A. R. Athalye 983 Physical Aging of High-Performance Thermoplastics: Enthalpy Relaxation in PEK-C and PES-C V. Di, A. D'Amore, G. Marino, L. Nicolais, and B. Li 989 Synthesis of Graft Copolymers. Part I. Synthesis of Macroinitiators G. Morales, E. Castro, F. Kaluyzhnaya, and R. Guerrero-Santos 997 Effect of the Concentration of Dye on the Physical Property of Dye-Based Polyurethane lonomer /. /. Lee, Z. K. Chi, Y. M. Kuo, and D. Y. Chao 1005 Synthesis of Uniform PMMA Microspheres Employing Modified SPG (Shirasu Porous Glass) Emulsification Technique S. Omi, K. Katami, T. Taguchi, K. Kaneko, and M. Iso 1013 ISSUE NUMBER 9 / AUGUST 29, 1995 Degradation of Poly(vinyl chloride) in the Presence of 9-(2,3-Epoxypropane)carbazole Studied by Means of TGA/FTIR K. Pielichowski, /. Pielichowski, and I. Hamerton 1025 New Perfluoropolyether Soft Segment Containing Polyurethanes C. Tonelli, T. Trombetta, M. Scicchitano, and G. Castiglioni 1031 VIII Free Radical Grafting of Glycidyl Methacrylate onto Polypropylene in a Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder Y.-). Sun, C.-H. Hu, and M. Lambla 1043 Nonisothermal Crystallization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Its Blends in the Injection-Molding Process M. Okamoto, Y. Shinoda, N. Kinami, and T. Okuyama 1055 Minimum-Time Strategy to Produce Nonuniform Emulsion Copolymers. 1. Theory 1. C. De La Cal, A. Echevarria, G. R. Meira, and 1. M. Asua 1063 Melting Behavior of Polypropylene Fibers Studied by Differential Scanning Calorimetry E. Andreassen, K. Grostad, 0.1 Myhre, M. D. Braathen, E. L. Hinrichsen, A. M. V. Syre, and T. B. Lovgren 1075 Transition Points of Polymers /. Furukawa 1085 Thermodynamical Approach to Polymer Rheology 1. Furukawa 1095 Use of Factorial Experimental Design in Static and Dynamic Light Scattering Characterization of Water-Soluble Polymers R. D. Hester and L. M. Flesher 1105 The Properties of Polymer Protective Coatings of Optical Fibers. II. The Influence of Curing Time on Adhesion of UV-Curable Coatings to Fused Silica Surface l Rayss, W. M. Podkoscielny, A. Gorgol, /. Widomski, and 1. Ryczkowski 1119 A Simple Neural Network Based Model Approach for Nylon 66 Fabrics Used in Safety Restraint Systems: A Comparison of Two Training Algorithms R. Keshavaraj, R. W. Tock, and G. S. Nusholtz 1127 ISSUE NUMBER 10 / SEPTEMBER 6, 1995 Study on Ketalization Reaction of Poly(vinyl alcohol) by Ketones. VII. Reaction Between Polyfvinyl alcohol) and Aromatic Ketones and Behavior of Polyfvinyl ketal) in Water N. Nakamura 1145 Mechanism of Radiation Vulcanization of Natural Rubber Latex Sensitized by Monoacrylates D. J. T. Hill, 1. H. O'Donnell, M. C. S. Perera, P. 1. Pomery, and P. Smetsers 1155 Rheological Characterization of 4,4'-Bis(diethylamino)benzophenone-Functionalized Polybutadienes with Low and Medium Vinyl Content N. A. Alcantar, M. D. R. Salinas, R. Herrera, and O. Manero 1173 Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermotropic Properties of Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polysiloxane Polymers with an Oligofethylene oxide) Unit in the Side Chain G.-P. Chang-Chien and j.-F. Kuo 1183 IX Water-Soluble Sulfonated Phenolic Resins. II. Surface Property and Effectiveness as a Dispersing Agent K. C. Hsu, Y. F. Lee, and 5. Y. Chiang 1205 Surface Modification of Polypropylene by a Combination of Photooxidation and Photosubstitution Reactions M. Pasternak 1211 Minimum-Time Strategy to Produce Nonuniform Emulsion Copolymers. II. Open-Loop Control A. Echevarria, I. C. De La Cal, and I. M. Asua 1217 Development of a Gel-Counting Technique for Quantifying Cleanliness of Film-Grade Resins Y.-B. Huang and T. E. Wessel 1227 The Application of Statistical Process Control to Rheological Measurements S. S. Bafna 1233 Surface Modification of Calcium Carbonate Used for Polypropylene Blending with Dimeric Aluminates K. Liao, X. Chen, and C. Zheng 1245 Effect of Low Earth Orbit Atomic Oxygen Exposure on Epoxy Functionalized Siloxanes /. W. Connell, I. V. Crivello, and D. Bi 1251 NOTE Degradation Index Calculation from Viscometry Data A. V. Shyichuk 1261 ISSUE NUMBER 11 / SEPTEMBER 12, 1995 Transformation of Polymers in a Stream of Low-Temperature Arc Discharge Plasma A. Z. Skorokhod, E. V. Pisanova, 5. F. Zhandarov, and O. R. Yurkevich 1263 Transfer of Copper and Zinc in Polymeric Materials Oxidized in Contact with Brass D. G. Lin and I. M. Eliseeva 1269 Permeation of Simple Gases Through Plasma Polymerized Films from Fluorine-Containing Monomers S. Oh, Y. Zeng, J.-K. Koo, and W. P. Zurawsky 1277 Molecular Weight Distribution of a Segmented Copolymer of PET-PCL W. K. Fai, W. Chi, M. D. Zhu, and L X. Lie 1285 Rubberwood-Polymer Composites Based on Diallyl Phthalate and Methyl Methacrylate H. D. Rozman, R. N. Kumar, and A. Abusamah 1291 Polyfvinyl alcohol)-Poly(sodium acrylate) Composite Hydrogels. I. Kinetics of Swelling and Dehydration D. Graiver, S.-H. Hyon, and Y. Ikada 1299 X