VARIATION OF THE SELF-NUCLEATION DOMAINS IN ABC TRIBLOCK COPOLYMERS WITH SEMICRYSTALLINE B AND C BLOCKS

摘要

The self-nucleation behavior of the polyethylene (PE) block within polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene-co-butylene)-block-polycaprolactone triblock copolymers was investigated. The extent of self-nucleation was found to be highly dependent on the PE content of the copolymers. The self-nucleation was almost completely suppressed when the PE content was 15% by weight.