Relaxation Behavior of Polyethylene Oriented by Various Techniques

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Abstract
Stress relaxation of high-density polyethylene extrudates and those crystallized from highly deformed melt (PE-1) have been investigated in a wide range of temperatures (−50 to +120°C) and draw ratios from 5.5 up to 12.2 at the different constant tensile strains from 1 up to 20%. The experimental data obtained have been summarized by the time-temperature superposition principle. Relative intensity of stress relaxation (the stress drop in 103 s divided by the initial stress) has been observed to increase together with the growth of draw ratio despite the enhancement of the short-term properties. The radiation cross-linking of the PE-1 samples may only decrease the stress relaxation intensity by 30%. The relaxation properties of a number of oriented polyethylene samples produced by various techniques were compared. It has been established that all the investigated materials are characterized by similar values and high relative drops in stress, whereas the short-term properties are essentially different. It points out to the relaxation processes being intensive both in the oriented and unoriented PE.

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