Chapter 13 - Polymeric Materials | Crystallinity & Mechanical Properties *** Flashcards
1
Q
Describe polymer crystals?
A
- Ordered atomic arrangements
- Polymers can be crystalline
2
Q
How are crystalline polymers characterized?
A
By regions of
ordered regular molecular arrangement within a disordered
amorphous matrix
3
Q
How does the degree of crystallinity vary?
A
It is different in each polymer and no polymer is completely crystalline