Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP composites

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers containing different contents of β-nucleating agent (β-NA) were meltspun from a reconstructive melt flow index rheometer at 270°C, and then blended with polypropylene (iPP). The supermolecular and phase structure of the composite were investi...

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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2011-11-01
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description Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers containing different contents of β-nucleating agent (β-NA) were meltspun from a reconstructive melt flow index rheometer at 270°C, and then blended with polypropylene (iPP). The supermolecular and phase structure of the composite were investigated by polarized optical microscopy (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). For the pure PET fiber reinforced iPP, the interfacial region was mainly composed of α-modification, though it has been demonstrated that PET fiber shows weak nucleating ability towards iPP matrix. More interestingly, when the amount of β-NA introduced into the PET fiber exceeds a critical value, the transcrystalline layer will be notably dominated by β-modification. This method to prepare β-transcrystallinity is remarkably different from those through stress or temperature control. The present results provide a facile and promising technique to prepare rich β-transcrystallinity under stress-free conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-808b33ef032b4ea9a9de128ed535737d2025-08-20T02:52:20ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2011-11-015111017102610.3144/expresspolymlett.2011.99Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP compositesPolyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers containing different contents of β-nucleating agent (β-NA) were meltspun from a reconstructive melt flow index rheometer at 270°C, and then blended with polypropylene (iPP). The supermolecular and phase structure of the composite were investigated by polarized optical microscopy (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). For the pure PET fiber reinforced iPP, the interfacial region was mainly composed of α-modification, though it has been demonstrated that PET fiber shows weak nucleating ability towards iPP matrix. More interestingly, when the amount of β-NA introduced into the PET fiber exceeds a critical value, the transcrystalline layer will be notably dominated by β-modification. This method to prepare β-transcrystallinity is remarkably different from those through stress or temperature control. The present results provide a facile and promising technique to prepare rich β-transcrystallinity under stress-free conditions.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0002463&mi=cdPolymer compositesbeta-nucleating agentbeta-transcrystallinitydendritic crystalsself-organization
spellingShingle Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP composites
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Polymer composites
beta-nucleating agent
beta-transcrystallinity
dendritic crystals
self-organization
title Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP composites
title_full Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP composites
title_fullStr Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP composites
title_full_unstemmed Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP composites
title_short Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP composites
title_sort facile preparation of rich 946 transcrystallinity in pet fiber ipp composites
topic Polymer composites
beta-nucleating agent
beta-transcrystallinity
dendritic crystals
self-organization
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0002463&mi=cd