Isotactic polypropylene filaments were prepared from fractions, their blends, and whole polymers of several types under the same melt spinning conditions (diameter and length of die used 0.45 and 0.5mm., respectively, the out put 0.765cc/min., winding velocity 250m/min.) at the optimum temperature at which the maximum spinnability realizes. As spun filaments were stretched in silicone oil at a temperature ranging from 30°C to 135°C. Mechanical properties of drawn filaments were measured in connection with molecular weight (MW) and molecular weight distribution (MWD). The results obtained may be summerized as follows:
(1) Both crystallinity and degree of orientation of drawn filaments are independent of their MW. On the other hand, the stress-strain curve is very much sensitive to MW.
(2) In the range of drawing temperature, 30°C-135°C, the breaking extension of drawn filaments increases with increased drawing temperature, however, the tensile strength does not.
(3) With increased stretch ratio, the tensile strength increases, while the breaking extension decreases.
(4) The tensile strength of drawn filaments prepared under the same conditions increases with increase in MW, The tensile strength does not significantly vary with MWD.
(5) The breaking extension prepared under the same conditions decreases slightly with increase in MW and decreases with increases MWD.
(6) Relationships between tensile strength and tensile elongation depends remarkably on MW and MWD.
(7) Temperature dependence of tensile strength of drawn filaments prepared under the same conditions increases with increase in MW.
(8) Young's modulus increases with increase in MW.
(9) The work of rupture of drawn filaments prepared under the same conditions reaches maximum at _??_
v=1.1_??_1.3×10
5, where _??_
v is the viscosity-average molecular weight.
(10) Dynamic modulus of drawn filaments prepared under same conditions increases with MW and decreases with increase in MWD.
It was confirmed from the above-mentioned results that mechanical properties of isotactic polypropylene filaments are strongly influenced by both MW and MWD, if drawn filaments are prepared under the same conditions.
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