Dielectric relaxation in undiluted poly (4-chlorostyrene). II. Characteristics of the high frequency tail

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Abstract
The shape of the principal dielectric relaxation process that occurs just above the glass transition temperature Tg in well annealed, atactic, undiluted poly (4‐chlorostyrene) exhibits a small tail at the high frequency end of the spectrum of relaxation times. This high frequency tail (HFT) has been characterized at temperatures varying from 351 to 413 K by using the Havriliak–Negami equation. The glass transition temperature Tg of P4CS is about 400 K. It is suggested that the HFT is distinct from the β relaxation process which occurs in polystyrene at temperatures just below Tg; and that the HFT is experimental evidence of the existence of localized, fast conformational changes. This fast process is presumed to be slowed and broadened by interactions with the surroundings.