Evaluation and Application of a Commercial Single Capillary Viscometer System for The Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution and Polymer Chain Branching

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Abstract
The objective of this paper is to critically evaluate the performance of the newly introduced Millipore Waters GPC-viscometer system. In particular, the capabilities of the data analysis methodology are evaluated and limitations are identified. Potential modifications to improve the data analysis methodology and to make it more user friendly are suggested. The characterization of molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and polymer branching for polymer standards and polymers of commercial interest are reported.