Abstract
In this communication we demonstrate the feasibility of determining the orientational distribution functions of various morphological components in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibres by two-dimensional rotor-synchronized 13C cross-polarization/magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (n.m.r.) techniques. For comparative purposes we have also included a drawn polyethylene fibre of normal molecular weight. The results showed that these fibres contain two crystalline components, designated C 1 and C 2, and an amorphous (non-crystalline) component, A. Order parameters and orientational distribution functions of these components can be obtained through analysis of the two-dimensional 13C n.m.r. spectra.
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