Observation of two-stage crystallization of poly(ether ether ketone) by thermal mechanical analysis

Hsin Lung Chen, Roger S. Porter*

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Abstract

We report the application of thermal mechanical analysis (t.m.a.) to studying the crystallization behaviour of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK). We are able to show that the two crystallization stages of PEEK are clearly distinguished by measuring the variation of film thickness with time during isothermal crystallization. These two crystallization stages cannot be readily distinguished by d.s.c. The distinction by t.m.a. becomes less clear with increasing crystallization temperature due to overlap of the two crystallization stages.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4576-4578
Number of pages3
JournalPolymer
Volume34
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • poly(ether ether ketone)
  • primary crystallization
  • secondary crystallization
  • two-stage crystallization

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