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Title:	A study on the poly(ethylene terephthalate)/flouropolymer blends
Author:	Chiu, Chyan-nin
View Online:	njit-etd1988-037 (vi, 64 pages ~ 1.8 MB pdf)
Department:	Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science
Degree:	Master of Science
Program:	Chemical Engineering
Document Type:	Thesis
Advisory Committee:	Wong, Wing T. (Committee chair) Lin, Chen-Chong (Committee member) Huang, Ching-Rong (Committee member)
Date:	1988-09
Keywords:	Polymers Polymerization Crystalline polymers
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	The rate of crystallization of Polyethylene terephthalate) (PET) can be improved by blending it with polyethylene co chlorotrifluoroethylene) (ECTFE; tradename Halar) so that it can be suitable for injection molding. The special advantage of this method is that molecular weight of the blend will not decrease so much as by adding nucleating agents. That is to say, the mechanical strength of the blend will not decrease very much compared with that of virgin PET.