ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
An extensive experimental study of the effect of processing and resin variables on the light transmission of polypropylene tubular blown film is reported. The resin variables investigated include melt flow rate (average molecular weight), molecular weight distribution, and the addition of a nucleating agent. Processing variables studied include blow-up and draw down ratios, and frost line height (cooling rate). Increasing the draw down and blowup ratios and decreasing the frost line height generally lead to increased light transmission. Decreasing the resin melt flow rate, narrowing the molecular weight distribution, and the addition of a nucleating agent also improve light transmission. The overall light transmission properties of the films are dominated by their surface roughness characteristics, while the internal morphology of the films plays a secondary role. The changes in light transmission of the films in response to changes in processing or resin variables were traced to their effect on the surface texture and internal morphology.
Additional Material:
13 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760261105
