Crystallization and melting of polyethylene copolymers: Differential scanning calorimetry and atomic force microscopy studies

Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics

Volumn 44, Issue 17, 2006, Pages 2369-2388

  Mirabella, Francis M ^a,b  

^a Lyondell Chemical Company   (United States)

^b Equistar Technology Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Copolymer composition distribution; Copolymers; Crystallization; Fractionation of polymers; Lamellar crystal structure; Melting; Polyethylene

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMER COMPOSITION DISTRIBUTION; FRACTIONATION OF POLYMERS; LAMELLAR CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; MELTING TEMPERATURE;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLIZATION; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; MELTING; POLYETHYLENES;

COPOLYMERS;

EID: 33748524120     PISSN: 08876266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/polb.20876     Document Type: Article

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