AbstractIR spectral data for polystyrene recorded at temperatures ranging from 30–210°C are reported. Certain IR band frequencies shift to lower frequency by as much as 4.5 cm−1 over the temperature range studied. In air, polystyrene oxidizes at 180°C.KeywordsInfraredVariable temperature infraredPolymersSpectral subtractionPolystyreneGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. North E. , Dow Chemical Company, Analytical Laboratories, 574 Building, Midland, MI 48640, private communication. Samples are available upon request.2. Krimm S. , Fortschr. Hochpolym.-Forsch., 2, 140 (1960).3. Nyquist R. A. , “Vapor-phase Infrared Group Frequency Data for Complex Molecules,” Sadtler Research Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA (1984).
