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β-Modification of Polypropylene and Its Two-Component Systems

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Crystallization of Polymers

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIC,volume 405))

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Preparation methods and thermal preconditions of formation of the β-modification of isotactic polypropylene (β-IPP) are rewieved. The existence of theoretical upper and lower limit temperature (T(βα) and T(αβ) respectively) of β-IPP formation is demonstrated. Essential characteristics of crystallization, melting and recrystallization of β-IPP are also summarized. In this respect, the attention is called to some new and peculiar phenomena, including the βα- and αβ-bifurcation of growth on the growing crystal fronts as well as the melting and annealing memory effects. Filled systems (composites) and polymer blends based on β-IPP are also covered. An interpretation to polymorphism of IPP is attempted on the basis of enantiotropy.

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Varga, J. (1993). β-Modification of Polypropylene and Its Two-Component Systems. In: Dosière, M. (eds) Crystallization of Polymers. NATO ASI Series, vol 405. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1950-4_63

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