Physical properties of the system poly(ethylene oxide)-resorcinol☆

Abstract Physical properties of the system poly(ethylene oxide)-resorcinol have been investigated by X-ray diffraction, small-angle light scattering, polarization microscopy with crossed Nicols, and differential scanning calorimetry. Formation of a molecular complex is accompanied by changes in the crystalline and supermolecular spherulitic structure. Temperatures and heats of phase transformations have been determined.