R. Zimehl et al., FLOW MICROCALORIMETRY AND COMPETITIVE LIQUID SORPTION .1. SORPTION BEHAVIOR OF SOME POLYMER NETWORKS, Thermochimica acta, 271, 1996, pp. 59-66
Three different polymer networks (polymer resins) are investigated by
selective liquid sorption from 1-propanol/water mixtures. Network 1 is
a non-polar, non swelling, macroporous resin. Networks 2 and 3 are ma
croreticular polar (hydrophilic) ion exchangers, which swell in the bi
nary liquid mixture. The enthalpy of displacement isotherms accompanyi
ng the sorption processes are determined by flow microcalorimetry. The
enthalpy isotherms reveal the differences in polarity of the polymer
network.