ABSTRACT
Relationships between the synthesis and molecular properties of polymers (Chapters 3 through 9), and between their molecular and bulk properties (Chapters 16 through 25), provide the foundations of polymer science. In order to establish these relationships, and to test theories, it is essential to accurately and thoroughly characterize the polymers under investigation. Furthermore, use of these relationships to predict and understand the in-use performance of a particular polymer depends upon the availability of good characterization data for that polymer. Thus, polymer characterization is of great importance, both academically and commercially.
