- Mechanism: Destruction of crystal structure, requires heat absorption.
- Characteristics: Obvious endothermic peak.
- Indicators:
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- Tm: Peak or onset temperature
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- ΔHm: Area of the endothermic peak
- Common R&D applications:
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- Controlling the crystallinity of polyolefins and EVA
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- Determining whether materials have crystallization defects or a wide distribution
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- Compatibility of blended systems (biphasic systems may show double melting peaks)
