Polystyrene and PMMA particles solvent compatibiity

This is a general guide for Polystyrene and PMMA solvent compatibility. Your individual polymer particle solubility should be determined by experiment**, since here are many factors that may affect polymer particle solvent compatibility, such as :

• Molecular weight: Higher molecular weight polymers tend to be less soluble.
• Crosslinking: Crosslinked polymers are generally insoluble in most solvents.
• Tacticity: The arrangement of polymer chains can affect solubility.
• Temperature: Solubility usually increases with temperature.
• Solvent polarity: Nonpolar polymers like polystyrene tend to dissolve better in nonpolar solvents, while polar polymers like PMMA may have some solubility in polar aprotic solvents.

Reference: 

• Hansen, C. M. (2015). Hansen Solubility Parameters: A User’s Handbook, Second Edition (2nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC press.
• Burke J. Solubility Parameters: Theory and Application. AIC Book and Paper Group Annual 1984;3:13