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Measurement of interfacial tensions of molten polymer systems by means of the spinning drop method
Author(s) -
Elmendorp J. J.,
De Vos G.
Publication year - 1986
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.760260607
Subject(s) - spinning , drop (telecommunication) , spinning drop method , materials science , surface tension , polymer , liquid drop , measure (data warehouse) , composite material , melt spinning , sessile drop technique , thermodynamics , mechanical engineering , contact angle , computer science , physics , engineering , database
The spinning drop method is used to measure the interfacial tension of molten polymer systems. It proves to be a simple and rather fast measuring method, while satisfactory agreement with literature values, obtained with the pendant drop method, is achieved.