Crystallization of Poly(1-butene)/Hydrogenated Oligocyclopentadiene Blends

Abstract

The crystallization process of poly(1-butene) and its blends with hydrogenated oligocyclopentadiene was analyzed in dependence on composition. Both isothermal and nonisothermal crystallization processes were studied, and the isothermal crystallization process was investigated starting from both the glass and the melt states. Results revealed that spherulite growth rate, overall crystallization rate, and morphology are strongly dependent on crystallization conditions and blend composition. Nonisothermal crystallization data were analyzed according to the theories of Ozawa and Ziabicki. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.