Transparent semi‐crystalline polymeric materials and their nanocomposites: A review

• Published in: Polymer engineering and science Vol. 60; no. 10; pp. 2351 - 2376
• Main Authors: Lin, Yunyin, Bilotti, Emiliano, Bastiaansen, Cees W.M., Peijs, Ton
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.10.2020; Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Amorphous materials; Analysis; Avionics; Composition; Crystallization; functionality; Glazing; High temperature; Identification and classification; Mechanical properties; Methods; Nanocomposites; Optical properties; orientation; Packaging; Polymeric composites; Polymers; Properties; semicrystalline polymer; transparency; United Kingdom; Netherlands

Optical transparency is an important property for a material, especially in certain fields like packaging, glazing, and displays. Existing commercial transparent polymeric materials are mostly amorphous. Semicrystalline polymers have often‐superior chemical resistance and mechanical properties parti...