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A simple apparatus for elongational test of molten polymers is presented. Its realiability is demonstrated by means of stress growth in constant stretching rate experiments and relaxation test on a low density polyethylene sample.
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La Mantia, F.P., Piccarolo, S., Valenza, A. et al. Constant stretching rate experiments on low density polyethylene. Polymer Bulletin 13, 271–276 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00254662
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