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A technique is proposed for improving the accuracy of the heat of fusion of semicrystalline polymers by DSC. The results of three commercially available instruments are compared.
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Castelli, R., Deplano, M. & Rota, P.M. Thermoplastic polymers quality control. Journal of Thermal Analysis 47, 117–121 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01982691
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