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The effect of molecular weight distribution on the flow properties of polyethylene
Author(s) -
Mills D. R.,
Moore G. E.,
Pugh D. W.
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760010109
Subject(s) - die swell , materials science , polyethylene , molar mass distribution , composite material , flow (mathematics) , melt flow index , newtonian fluid , fracture (geology) , mechanics , polymer , copolymer , extrusion , physics
The non‐Newtonian flow behavior of polyethylene has been investigated with respect to the effects of molecular weight and molecular weight distribution. Effects of die geometry on melt fracture as well as preliminary extrudate orientation studies are discussed.