Abstract
The further development of etching techniques for the preparation of plastics effectively compliments the current methods used for their microscopic examination, e.g. microtome sectioning with polarised light microscopy and polished microsections. In this article, a new method of preparation is presented which supplements the current methods of analysis used in the investigation of welds in thermoplastic materials. It has been demonstrated that by etching, the super molecular structures of partially crystalline materials, even in materials so diverse as welds, can be effectively revealed. By examination in the scanning electron microscope, the resolution of structures smaller than 1 μm is easily possible, enabling the structures of even fine spherolitic materials such as polyethylene to be examined.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.