Macromolecules, Vol.31, No.5, 1661-1664, 1998
Molecular orientation and dielectric anisotropy in polyimide films as determined by the microwave method
Molecular orientation and dielectric anisotropy of polyimide films was studied by the microwave method. The average direction and degree of orientation of the main chains were in good agreement with those determined by the conventional methods utilizing the mechanical breaking and the polarized infrared absorbance. The results gave a definite evidence for the usefulness of the microwave method to study the correlation between the mechanical and high-frequency dielectric properties and molecular orientation of polymer films.
Keywords:POLY(VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE) FILMS;STRETCHED POLY(ETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE);QUICK DETERMINATION;FIBER ORIENTATION;REFRACTIVE-INDEX;FREQUENCIES;PAPER