Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Analysis of the Dynamic Crystallisation of Isotactic Polypropylene/α-Nucleating Agent Systems by DSC

  • Published:
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The nucleation efficiency of dibenzylidene sorbitol, methyldibenzylidene sorbitol and 1,2,3,4-bis- (3,4-dimethylbenzylidene) sorbitol in the crystallisation of the monoclinic phase of isotactic polypropylene has been evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry as a function of cooling rate and nucleation agent concentration. In order to analyse the nucleation activity of the additives, the self-nucleation process of the pure polypropylene has also been studied by thermal techniques. A large increment in the crystallisation temperatures has been obtained even for the lowest additive concentration, and the nucleating efficiencies are of the highest observed for α-nucleating agents in isotactic polypropylene.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. F. J. Padden and H. D. Keith, J. Appl. Phys., 30 (1959) 1479.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. H. D. Keith, F. J. Padden, N. M. Walter and H. W. Wyckokk, J. Appl. Phys., 30 (1959) 1485.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. G. Natta and P. Corradini, Nuovo Cimento, 15 (1960) 40.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. A. Turner-Jones, J. M. Aizlewood and D. R. Beckett, Makromol. Chem., 75 (1964) 134.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. D. R. Norton and A. Keller, Polymer, 26 (1985) 704.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. S. V. Meille, S. Brückner and W. Porzio, Macromolecules, 23 (1990) 4114.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. J. Varga, J. Mater. Sci., 27 (1992) 2557.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. S. V. Meille, D. R. Ferro, S. Brückner, A. J. Lovinger and F. J. Padden, Macromolecules, 27 (1994) 2615.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. L. Mandelkern, in Comprehensive Polymer Science, The Synthesis, Characterization and Appplications of Polymers. Vol. 2. Polymer Properties, G. Allen and J. Bevington, Eds, Pergamon Press, New York 1989.

    Google Scholar 

  10. B. Wunderlich, Macromolecular Physics, Vol. 2: Crystal Nucleation, Growth, Annealing, Academic Press, New York 1976, p. 44.

    Google Scholar 

  11. H. N. Beck, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 11 (1967) 673.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. F. L. Binsbergen and B. G. M. de Lange, Polymer, 11 (1970) 309.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. J. Menczel and J. Varga, J. Thermal Anal., 28 (1983) 161.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. T. Kowalewski and A. Galeski, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 32 (1989) 2919.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. B. Fillon, J. C. Wittmann, B. Lotz and A. Thierry, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 31 (1993) 1383.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. B. Fillon, A. Thierry, B. Lotz and J. C. Wittmann, J. Thermal Anal., 42 (1994) 721.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. O. Millner and G. Titus, Chem. Degrad. Autom. News, 5 (1990) 10.

    Google Scholar 

  18. A. Thierry, C. Straupé, B. Lotz and J. C. Wittmann, Polymer Comm., 31 (1990) 299.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Z. Quan, S. Yongxi and W. Hongpeng, J. Polym. Mat., 9 (1992) 59.

    Google Scholar 

  20. A. Thierry, B. Fillon, C. Strampi, B. Lotz and J. C. Wittmann, Prog. Coll. Polym. Sci., 87 (1992) 28.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. B. Fillon, B. Lotz, A. Thierry and J. C. Wittmann, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 31 (1993) 1395.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. J. X. Li, W. L. Cheung and J. Demin, Polymer, 40 (1999) 1219.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. C. Marco, M. A. Gómez, G. Ellis and J. M. Arribas, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., accepted (2001).

  24. C. Marco, G. Ellis, M. A. Gómez and J. M. Arribas, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., accepted (2001).

  25. C. Marco, J. M. Arribas, G. Ellis and M. A. Gómez, Rev. Iber. Polym., 2 (2001) 1.

    Google Scholar 

  26. A. Ziabicki and G. C. Alfonso, Colloid Polym. Sci., 272 (1994) 1027.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. G. C. Alfonso and A. Ziabicki, Colloid Polym. Sci., 273 (1995) 317.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. D. J. Blundell, A. Keller and A. J. Kovacs, J. Polym. Sci. Part. B., 4 (1966) 481.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Y. Feng and X. Jin, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 72 (1999) 1559.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. G. Guerra, V. Petraccone, P. Corradini, C. De Rosa, R. Napolitano and B. Pirozzi, J. Polym.

  31. Y. Feng, X. Jin and J. N. Hay, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 69 (1998) 2089.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. T. Bauer, R. Thomann and R. Mülhaupt, Macromolecules, 31 (1998) 7651.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. T. L. Smith, D. Masilamani, L. K. Bui, R. Brambilla, Y. P. Khanna and A. Gabriel, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 52 (1994) 591.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. K. Nagarajan, K. Levon, A. S. Levon and A. S. Myerson, J. Therm. Anal. Cal., 59 (2000) 497.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. F. L. Binsbergen, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Symp., 59 (1977) 11.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. J. C. Wittmann and B. Lotz, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 19 (1981) 1837.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. J. P. Mercier, Polym. Eng. Sci., 30 (1990) 270.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. T. L. Smith, D. Masilamani, L. K. Bui, Y. P. Khanna, R.G. Bray, W. B. Hammond, S. Curran, J. J. Belles, and A. S. Binder-Castelli, Macromolecules, 27 (1994) 3147.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  39. C. Marco, J. M. Arribas, M. A. Gómez and G. Ellis, unpublished results.

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain

    C. Marco, G. Ellis & M. A. Gómez

  2. Dirección Corporativa de Servicios Compartidos, Dirección de Tecnología de REPSOL-YPF, Embajadores 183, 28045, Madrid, Spain

    J. M. Arribas

Authors
  1. C. Marco
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. G. Ellis
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. M. A. Gómez
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. J. M. Arribas
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to C. Marco.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Marco, C., Ellis, G., Gómez, M.A. et al. Analysis of the Dynamic Crystallisation of Isotactic Polypropylene/α-Nucleating Agent Systems by DSC. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 68, 61–74 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014968416786

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014968416786

Search

Navigation