ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
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 gel melting temperature and crystallization kinetics of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE)/decalin systems were investigated. Two methods were used to determine gel melting temperature; thermomechanical analysis (TMA) with a penetration probe and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The melting points determined from TMA and DSC were in good agreement, indicating that the crystallization of UHME-PE is an essential step for gelation. The gel melting temperature increases with UHMW-PE concentration. The change in gel melting temperature with composition results from interaction of the components in the amorphous phase. The gelation and crystallization rates increase with decreasing UHMW-PE concentration.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760292204
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