Abstract
The effect of molecular weight on fibrillation during synthesis for poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) or high syndiotacticity was studied. It was found that the fibrils were crystalline and well-oriented, with the polymer chains parallel to the fiber axis. Striations observed in the optical micrographs and small angle x-ray scattering data, suggested a microfibrillar substructure with the presence of microvoids.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5428-5431 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Macromolecules |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Jul 2003 |