Abstract
In stretched poly(vinylidene fluoride) films, the transition from unpolar α-form to a polar form (αp) is produced by pohng at 80 °C by an electric field of 1 MV/cm. This oriented form has the same lattice constants as α-form but is associated with extra diffuse reflections. This form and the diffuse reflections disappear by annealing above 170 °C and give an oriented and more stable form (α') in which the chain has the T3GT3G- conformation