Fibrous EPC dispersion
The EPC phase forms fibers aligned along the machine direction and dispersed in a 3D PP matrix framework, imparting anisotropic mechanical properties to the film.
Chunbo, Zhang · Xu, Meng · Ren, Minqiao · Shi, Hongwei · Liu, Guoming · Juan, Li · Liu, Xuanbo · Zhang, Longgui · Dali, Gao
Soft Matter 2024
EPC phase exhibits fibrous morphology with long axis along the machine direction
Mesomorphic phase transforms to stable α-form after annealing
Annealing at 130°C improves yield strength but decreases elongation