Polyamides based on the renewable monomer, 1,13-tridecane diamine I: synthesis and characterization of nylon 13,T

Journal Article · 01 June 2013 · Green Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/gmat.12.00021 · OSTI ID:1072208

He, Jie ^[1]; Samanta, Satyabrata ^[1]; Selvakumar, Sermadurai ^[1]; Lattimer, Jessica ^[1]; Ulven, Chad ^[1]; Sibi, Mukund ^[1]; Bahr, James ^[1]; Chisholm, Bret J. ^[1]

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1. North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND (United States)

Nylon 13,T was successfully synthesized and chemical composition, thermal properties, crystal structure, and moisture absorption characterized. Melting temperature and glass transition temperature were determined to be 263 °C and 90 °C, respectively, while the equilibrium melting temperature was determined to be 289 °C. Characterization of the crystallization kinetics showed that nylon 13,T exhibits very fast crystallization compared to the industrially important nylons, nylon 6 and nylon 6,6. In addition, the moisture absorption of nylon 13,T was dramatically lower than nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 which is consistent with the much lower amide content of nylon 13,T. The crystal structure was determined to be pseudohexagonal.

• Research Organization: North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• Grant/Contract Number: FG36-08GO88160
• OSTI ID: 1072208
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO/88160-50
• Journal Information: Green Materials, Vol. 1, Issue 2; ISSN 2049-1220
• Publisher: ICE PublishingCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English