Abstract
AbstractThe polarized electronic spectrum of oriented poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) sheets was obtained from the specular reflection spectrum using the Kramers‐Kronig relationship. The surface orientation function of drawn and drawn/annealed PET sheets was determined from the dichroic ratio of the second π* ← π transition observed at 41,000 cm‐1. The bulk orientation functions in the crystalline and amorphous regions were evaluated from wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction and sonic modulus measurements. On annealing of drawn PET sheets, the crystalline orientation and crystallinity were much improved, but the amorphous orientation function showed a minor decrease. The overall molecular orientation in the surface of the drawn PET sheet was shown to be approximately equivalent to the molecular orientation in the bulk.
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