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Title: | Morphology variations of polypropylene |
Author: | Výchopňová, Jana; Čermák, Roman; Obadal, Martin |
Document type: | Book chapter (English) |
ISBN: | 978-84-611-9420-9 |
Abstract: | The morphology of isotactic polypropylene is investigated using scanning electron microscopy. The structure is modified by the addition of specific nucleating agent, special processing conditions or blending with polyethylene. The addition of β-nucleating agent into polypropylene induces the crystallization into fine β-spherulitic structure on the contrary to relatively large α-spherulites observed in neat polypropylene. Extrusion of polypropylene with special extrusion line equipped by semi-hyperbolic extrusion die causes the formation of fibrillar structure. Such a self-reinforced material possesses significantly improved strength and modulus. The extrusion of polypropylene/polyethylene blend using the same extrusion line leads to the creation of microfibrillar-reinforced material where the polypropylene serves as a stiffening rod and polyethylene as a matrix. |
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