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Thermal properties at room temperature of polytetrafluoroethylene

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Through Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), at least three room temperature transitions are clearly observable for native polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The influence of the thermal history on the room temperature transitions has been investigated. Possible interpretations for the lowest room temperature transition are suggested.

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Bei der Untersuchung von nativen Polytetrafluoroethylen (PTFE) lassen sich im Raumtemperaturbereich zumindest drei Umwandlungen eindeutig beobachten. Der Einfluss der termischen Vorgeschichte von PTFE Proben auf die Umwandlungen im Raumtemperaturbereich wurde untersucht.

Mögliche ErklÄrungen für den tiefstliegenden übergang im genannten Temperaturbereich werden vorgeschlagen.

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Dr. G. Ajroldi and Prof. G. Guerra are gratefully acknowledged for useful advice and stimulating discussions.

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Villani, V., Pucciariello, R. Thermal properties at room temperature of polytetrafluoroethylene. Journal of Thermal Analysis 37, 1759–1766 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01912206

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