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Crystallization during fast cooling experiments, a novel apparatus for real time monitoring
Author(s) -
Brucato Valeria,
De Santis Felice,
Giannattasio Angela,
Lamberti Gaetano,
Titomanlio Giuseppe
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(200208)185:1<181::aid-masy181>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - crystallization , process engineering , crystallization of polymers , computer science , materials science , environmental science , biological system , nuclear engineering , chemical engineering , engineering , biology
Although many efforts have been spent on polymer crystallization kinetics, reliable results, if typical industrial processing conditions are applied, have been attained only in few cases. The main problem is related to the availability of data obtained under fast cooling conditions. Only those data can indeed discriminate between available models, or lead to the development of new ones. A new apparatus, able to provide real time crystallization data under high cooling rates, has been designed, built and tested. Description of apparatus and methods are discussed together with preliminary data obtained.