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Textiles thermosetting by microwaves
Author(s) -
D'Arrigo Maria Cristina,
Focher Bonaventura,
Pellacani Gian Carlo,
Cosentino Cesare,
Torri Giangiacomo
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3900(200203)180:1<223::aid-masy223>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - thermosetting polymer , materials science , thermoplastic , composite material , microwave , computer science , telecommunications
Thermosetting is an important part of the finishing of thermoplastic poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fabrics and garments that confers stability in dimensions and shape as well as appropriate hand to the final product. Conventional thermosetting methods for PET include hot air and steaming treatments. In the present work we used solid state NMR as well as DSC methods in order to investigate any differences in the behaviour of PET chips when annealed with either a conventional or a microwave technique.