Poly(1-oxotrimethylene) fibers prepared by different draw ratios for the tire cord application

Hae Souk Cho, Jae Seung Chung, Jaeyoon Shim, Jin Joo Kim, Won Jae Choi, Jong Chan Lee

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Abstract

Poly(1-oxotrimethylene) (POTE) was prepared by polymerization of ethylene and carbon monoxide gases in an autoclave using a palladium catalyst system. POTE fibers having different draw ratios were prepared and characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction, and a universal testing machine (UTM). Tensile strength and modulus of POTE fibers having a draw ratio of 16 obtained by drying at 220 °C were found to be 13.4 and 369.8 g/denier, respectively. These values are much larger than those of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and Nylon 6 fibers that are currently used as tire cords.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)732-738
Number of pages7
JournalMacromolecular Research
Volume20
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Crystallinity
  • Draw ratio
  • Fiber
  • Poly(1-oxotrimethylene)

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