2H-NMR studies on uniaxially drawn ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene

H. Deckmann, M. Möller, L.E. Govaert, P.J. Lemstra

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Abstract

2H-NMR expereiments were performed on deuterated, gel-drawn ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene in order to obtain information about the orientational distribution and the molecular mobility. An increase of the spinlattice relaxation time by about an order of magnitude was observed in comparison to melt crystallized polyethylene indicating high perfection of the fibrillar crystallites. Beside the 2H-NMR resonance for a highly ordered rigid component (orthorhmobic or monoclinic fibrillar crystallites) a highly oriented mobile and a little oriented mobile component was observed. The latter can be assigned to constrained noncrystalline chain segments. saturation-spin echo pulse experiments showed a continuous transition in the T1 time of the oriented components. Variations in the line shape can be explained by a dynamic equilibrium of all-trans conormations and
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Meeting on Polymer Science and Technology, Rolduc Polymer Meeting-5, Held at Rolduc Abbey, Limburg, the Netherlands, 29 April - 3 May, 1990
EditorsP.J. Lemstra, L.A. Kleintjens
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherElsevier Applied Science Publishers
Pages276-290
ISBN (Print)1-85166-587-0
Publication statusPublished - 1991
Eventconference; International Meeting on Polymer Science and Technology; 1990-04-29; 1990-05-03 -
Duration: 29 Apr 19903 May 1990

Conference

Conferenceconference; International Meeting on Polymer Science and Technology; 1990-04-29; 1990-05-03
Period29/04/903/05/90
OtherInternational Meeting on Polymer Science and Technology

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