Fig. 81 Effect of molecular weight (MW) and viscosity of petroleum oil basestock on cooling curve behavior. Source: Ref 210 More

Fig. 23 Modifications of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) to form higher-molecular-weight polyisocyanates. (a) Polymerization of TDI with an alcohol to produce a TDI alcohol adduct. (b) Condensation of TDI monomer to produce an isocyanate ring. Source: Ref 5 More

Fig. 1 Physical properties of polymers as a function of molecular weight. T g , glass transition temperature. Source: Ref 1 More

Fig. 2 Relationship between polymer melt viscosity and average molecular weight ( M w ). Source: Ref 1 More

Fig. 3 Generic illustration of molecular weight distribution More

Fig. 2 Effect of formulated molecular weight on resin flow of HTS graphite fiber-PMR More

Fig. 2 General influence of molecular weight on polymer properties. Source: Ref 13 More

Fig. 3 Viscosity dependence on molecular weight exhibiting M c . Source: Ref 14 More

Fig. 6 Comparison of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) pin wear from uniaxial reciprocating motion at 2 Hz ( Fig. 3d ) and crossing motion at cycle rates of 1 and 2 Hz ( Fig. 3e ) for 2-million cycles. Source: Ref 37 More

Fig. 2 Influence of molecular weight and temperature on the physical state of polymers. (a) Amorphous polymer. (b) Crystalline polymer. Source: Ref 2 More

Fig. 7 Influence of molecular weight and temperature on the physical state of polymers. (a) Amorphous polymer. (b) Crystalline polymer. Source: Ref 7 More

Fig. 2 Viscosity (η) dependence on molecular weight average ( M w ) exhibiting critical molecular weight ( M c ). Source: Ref 16 More

Fig. 14 Typical molecular weight distribution curve. M ¯ n , number-average molecular weight; M ¯ v ⁠, viscosity average molecular weight; M ¯ w ⁠, weight-average molecular weight; M ¯ z , Z-average molecular weight. Source: Ref 14 More

Fig. 23 Polyolefin melting profiles. MW, molecular weight. Source: Ref 25 More

Fig. 9 Polyolefin melting profiles. MW, molecular weight. Source: Ref 53 More

Fig. 4 Torque rheometry as a function of molecular weight More

Fig. 7 Relationship of molecular weight to zero-shear viscosity More

Fig. 12 Sensitivity of solution versus melt rheometry to molecular weight More

Fig. 13 Narrow versus broad molecular weight distribution More

Fig. 10 Creep curve for high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) More