Table 3.
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) data of pure PET and PET hybrids.
| Samples | 1° Heating | 1° Cooling | 2° Heating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tg (°C) | Tch (°C) | Tcc (°C) | Tm (°C) | ΔHm (J/g) | Xc (%) | |
| Pure PET | 77 | 127 | 192 | 249 | 24.57 | 18.03 |
| PET/APOA:P | 77 | 127 | 191 | 249 | 31.05 | 22.80 |
| PET/APO3A:P | 76 | 125 | 188 | 249 | 7.56 | 25.55 |
| PET/APO9A:P | 77 | 126 | 194 | 249 | 41.27 | 30.30 |
Tg—Glass transition temperature; Tch—crystallizing temperature under heating; Tcc—crystallization temperature on cooling; Tm—crystalline fusion temperature; ΔHm—fusion enthalpy; and Xc—degree of crystallinity.