- Article
Effect of an Antioxidant and a Compatibilizer on the Mechanical Properties of Virgin and Thermally Aged Polypropylene Drawn Fibers
- Costas Tsioptsias,
- Georgia Gkouzouma,
- Konstantinos Leontiadis and
- Ioannis Tsivintzelis
Polypropylene (PP), like all polymers, is susceptible to various forms of aging. Drawn fibers exhibit increased mechanical properties; however, the drawing results in non-equilibrium (decreased entropy) structures, due to the orientation of the polym...

