Table 1.
Thermodynamic parameters of the melting peak of the samples of UHMWPE nascent powder and two xerogels (in decalin and vaseline oil).
Sample |
T1, K |
Tmax, K |
T2, K |
ΔΤ, K |
ν |
Lcalc, nm |
ΔH, J/g |
χ, % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nascent powder | 411.6 | 412.6 | 413.6 | 2.0 | 175 | 21 | 206 | 70 |
Xerogel-D | 407.0 | 408.2 | 408.9 | 1.9 | 180 | 22 | 218 | 75 |
Xerogel-VO | 405.6 | 407.5 | 408.4 | 2.8 | 120 | 15 | 219 | 75 |