Thermal degradation study of polyethylene using 1H NMR

Chang Hoon Lee, Cheol Eui Lee, Jae Hong Han, Kwang S. Suh

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Abstract

We have studied the thermal degradation of polymer samples of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance. The spin-lattice relaxation in these systems was explained using the two-phase model for semicrystalline polymers. It was found that the microscopic environments of the 1H nuclei due to thermal degradation were reflected in the spin-lattice relaxation times (T1) and the line shapes. The degree of crystallinity was also determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2145-2148
Number of pages4
JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers
Volume35
Issue number4 A
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996 Apr

Keywords

  • Crystallinity
  • H NMR
  • LDPE
  • Polyethylene
  • Spin-lattice relaxation time
  • Thermal degradation
  • XLPE

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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