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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

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Effect of Cooling Rate on Tg<br />

Heat Capacity (J/g°C)<br />

2.0<br />

1.8<br />

1.6<br />

1.4<br />

1.2<br />

1.0<br />

Heat Capacity Measured<br />

After Cooling at Quench,<br />

20, 10, 5, 2, 1 and 0.2°C/min<br />

increased amorphous<br />

fraction<br />

Quench<br />

20<br />

10<br />

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160<br />

Temperature (°C)<br />

<strong>DSC</strong>: Effect of Aging on the Glass<br />

Transition [M. Todoki, Polymer Data Handbook]<br />

As-Spun<br />

2 days<br />

28 days<br />

196 days<br />

3 years and<br />

2 months<br />

4 years and<br />

11 months<br />

Glass Transition<br />

0 50 100 150<br />

0.2<br />

Cold Crystallization

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