THE STRUCTURE AND RHEOLOGY OF MOLTEN ULTRA-HIGH-MOLECULAR-MASS POLYETHYLENE

被引:38
作者
GAO, P
MACKLEY, MR
机构
[1] UNIV CAMBRIDGE,DEPT CHEM ENGN,CAMBRIDGE CB2 3RA,ENGLAND
[2] HONG KONG UNIV SCI & TECHNOL,DEPT CHEM ENGN,KOWLOON,HONG KONG
关键词
UHMMPE; MELT STRUCTURE; PRESSURE ANNEALING;
D O I
10.1016/0032-3861(94)90471-5
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We report optical scattering and birefringence observations on molten ultra-high-molecular-mass polyethylene (UHMMPE) and correlate these observations with a structure in the melt relating to the original reactor powder. In the quiescent state, pressure annealing can cause the observed light scattering to disappear; however, subsequent flow of the material causes the scattering to develop again. A simple microrheological model is proposed to explain some of the structure, pressure annealing and flow effects that have been observed.
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页码:5210 / 5216
页数:7
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