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On the morphology of high-modulus and high-strength polyethylene filaments

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Relationships of Polymeric Structure and Properties

Part of the book series: Progress in Colloid & Polymer Science ((PROGCOLLOID,volume 78))

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Microstructural investigations of surface-grown and surface-grown/zone-drawn ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers were carried out by scanning- and transmission-electron microscopy (SEM, TEM), by optical diffraction (OD) of the TEM images, and by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The as-spun filaments show a “shish kebab” morphology characterized by a periodic arrangement of the overgrowths. During zone-drawing the shish kebabs are transformed into well-aligned needle crystals. At medium-draw ratios this is accompanied by considerable improvement of the mechanical properties, whereas draw-ratios exceeding approximately 2.5 lead to a reduction in strength and modulus due to “overdrawing” effects.

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  1. Institut für Polymerenchemie “Erich Correns”, Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR, Kantstraße 55, DDR-1530, Teltow-Seehof, G.D.R.

    A. Schaper, E. Walenta & E. Schulz

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    A. Schaper, E. Walenta & E. Schulz

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Schaper, A., Walenta, E., Schulz, E. (1998). On the morphology of high-modulus and high-strength polyethylene filaments. In: Chudáček, I. (eds) Relationships of Polymeric Structure and Properties. Progress in Colloid & Polymer Science, vol 78. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0114371

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