Acoustical Parameters of Polyvinyl Alcohol

Abstract

Ultrasonic investigation provides a wealth of information in understanding the intermolecular interaction of solute and solvent. An attempt has been made to measure density, viscosity and ultrasonic velocity of aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol of molecular weight approximately 140,000 at different temperatures 35οC, 40oC, 45οC, 50oC, 55οC, 60oC, 65οC at 0.8% concentration. Ultrasonic velocity is measured using ultrasonic interferometer at 1 MHz frequency. The acoustical parameters like, adiabatic compressibility, acoustic impedance, intermolecular free length and relaxation time have been calculated at different temperatures. These parameters were used to understand the behaviour of solute and solvent.