Dynamic mechanical analysis of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)-A comparison with poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(ethylene naphthalate)

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 92; no. 5; pp. 2791 - 2796
• Main Authors: Mackintosh, Allan R., Liggat, John J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 05.06.2004; Wiley
• Subjects: activation energy; Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Physicochemistry of polymers; polyesters; Polymer industry, paints, wood; relaxation; Technology of polymers; transitions; Ethylene terephthalate polymer; Ester polymer; relaxation; Polymer; transitions; Activation energy; Mechanism; polyesters

The fiber properties of PTT have been the subject of several reports, although very few reports describe the properties of molded specimens. In this work, the dynamic mechanical relaxation behavior of compression‐molded PTT films has been investigated. The added flexibility of the PTT was found to l...