Abstract
The use of reversed phase TLC to determine the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(ethylene glycol), poly(ethylene oxide), poly(tetrahydrofuran), poly(butadiene), poly(isoprene), poly(α-methylstyrene) and poly(styrene) is demonstrated. The mechanism by which fractionation occurs and a theoretical description of the process are given and discussed.