The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropylene

The main purpose of this work is to present the effect of long-chain branching and specific α-nucleation on the optical properties, crystallization and supermolecular structure of polypropylene (PP). Commercially available α-nucleating/clarifying agent 1,3;2,4-bis(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol (M...

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Main Authors: Sona Zenzingerova, Michal Kudlacek, Jana Navratilova, Lenka Gajzlerova, David Jaska, Lubomir Benicek, Roman Cermak
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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2023-11-01
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012620&mi=cd
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author Sona Zenzingerova
Michal Kudlacek
Jana Navratilova
Lenka Gajzlerova
David Jaska
Lubomir Benicek
Roman Cermak
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Roman Cermak
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description The main purpose of this work is to present the effect of long-chain branching and specific α-nucleation on the optical properties, crystallization and supermolecular structure of polypropylene (PP). Commercially available α-nucleating/clarifying agent 1,3;2,4-bis(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol (Millad 3988) was mixed into linear PP and long-chain branched PP (LCB-PP) in the concentration of 0.2 wt%. For the study of polymorphic composition, crystallinity, and crystallization process under isothermal conditions in the temperature range of 130–150 °C, differential scanning calorimetry and wide-angle X-ray scattering were used. Although the used nucleating/clarifying agent appears to have a slight effect on the optical properties of long-chain branched polypropylene, it does not appear to affect the crystallization kinetics significantly. LCB-PP exhibited self-nucleation, favored over nucleation by a specific nucleating agent.
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spelling doaj-art-bcd725f9c0d043bf86fcd791f90204062025-08-20T03:36:03ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2023-11-0117111110112010.3144/expresspolymlett.2023.84The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropyleneSona ZenzingerovaMichal KudlacekJana NavratilovaLenka GajzlerovaDavid JaskaLubomir BenicekRoman CermakThe main purpose of this work is to present the effect of long-chain branching and specific α-nucleation on the optical properties, crystallization and supermolecular structure of polypropylene (PP). Commercially available α-nucleating/clarifying agent 1,3;2,4-bis(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol (Millad 3988) was mixed into linear PP and long-chain branched PP (LCB-PP) in the concentration of 0.2 wt%. For the study of polymorphic composition, crystallinity, and crystallization process under isothermal conditions in the temperature range of 130–150 °C, differential scanning calorimetry and wide-angle X-ray scattering were used. Although the used nucleating/clarifying agent appears to have a slight effect on the optical properties of long-chain branched polypropylene, it does not appear to affect the crystallization kinetics significantly. LCB-PP exhibited self-nucleation, favored over nucleation by a specific nucleating agent.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012620&mi=cdpolymer blends and alloysthermal propertiesmaterial testingpolypropylene crystallizationnucleating agent polyolefins crystallization crystal structure morphologydifferential scanning calorimetry x-ray
spellingShingle Sona Zenzingerova
Michal Kudlacek
Jana Navratilova
Lenka Gajzlerova
David Jaska
Lubomir Benicek
Roman Cermak
The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropylene
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
polymer blends and alloys
thermal properties
material testing
polypropylene crystallization
nucleating agent
polyolefins
crystallization
crystal structure
morphology
differential scanning calorimetry
x-ray
title The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropylene
title_full The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropylene
title_fullStr The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropylene
title_full_unstemmed The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropylene
title_short The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropylene
title_sort competition between self seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long chain branched polypropylene
topic polymer blends and alloys
thermal properties
material testing
polypropylene crystallization
nucleating agent
polyolefins
crystallization
crystal structure
morphology
differential scanning calorimetry
x-ray
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012620&mi=cd
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