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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 732-738 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Macromolecular Research |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Crystallinity
- Draw ratio
- Fiber
- Poly(1-oxotrimethylene)