Table 8.
Melting and crystallization temperatures with their corresponding enthalpy and crystallinity degree for the samples produced (see Table 2 for definition).
| Sample code | Tm (°C) | Tc (°C) | ΔHm (J/g) | X (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rHDPE | 127.5 | 118.1 | 148.5 | 51.9 |
| R35 | 126.6 | 118.1 | 94.1 | 50.6 |
| R50 | 126.5 | 118.3 | 71.2 | 49.8 |
| R65 | 127.0 | 117.8 | 46.3 | 46.2 |
| R80 | 126.7 | 117.5 | 26.1 | 45.6 |
| R15F | 127.2 | 118.0 | 92.3 | 49.6 |
| R30F | 127.0 | 117.4 | 68.6 | 48.1 |
| R45F | 126.0 | 117.5 | 47.2 | 47.2 |
| R60F | 126.0 | 116.8 | 25.7 | 44.9 |
| R15F* | 127.1 | 118.6 | 103.4 | 52.2 |
| R30F* | 126.4 | 118.5 | 85.3 | 50.5 |
| R45F* | 127.0 | 118.3 | 69.4 | 49.1 |
| R60F* | 126.1 | 117.8 | 53.2 | 48.9 |
rHDPE: recycled high density polyethylene.