Table 3. Solubility Parameters of Solvents and Polymers Obtained Using Various Methods

Materials Solubility parameter (MPa1/2) Method References
n-Octane 15.3, 15.5 GCMa 70
Cyclohexane 16.0, 16.80 GCMa 70
Toluene 18.2, 18.16 GCMa 70
m-Xylene 18.0, 18.72 GCMa 70
Chloroform 19.0, 18.95 GCMa 70
THF 19.4, 19.46 GCMa 70
Methanol 29.6, 29.61 GCMa 70
Ethanol 26.50, 26.52 GCMa 70
Isopropyl alcohol 23.5, 23.58 GCMa 70
NR 17.0 GCMa 70
BR 17.0 GCMa 70
PE 17.0 GCMa 70
PP 16.5, 14.74 GCMa, IGC 71, 72
PIP 16.34 IGC 71
EPR 14.74 IGC 71
PDMS 14.1-13.6 IGC 72
PS 18.5, 18.99, 18.73 GCMa, μDSC, [η]b 73
PVA 20, 20.73 GCMa, IGC 70, 74
Group contribution method
Intrinsic viscosity measurement