ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The mechanical behavior of isotactic polypropylene following primary crystallization is known to be dependent on the aging time (e.g., at room temperature). This aging time effect is believed to be related to a form of additional crystallization (sometimes called secondary crystallization). We show in the present work that the aging characteristics depend on spherulite size and that indeed the spherulite size effects reported by others very likely reflect chain rearrangements upon aging, rather than some property associated with the as-crystallized material.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1970.070140720
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