ON THE PHYSICAL PROCESS OF POLYMER CRYSTALLIZATION

Polymer crystallization is a process that connects the initial amorphous state and the final semicrystalline state. It is important to take due consideration of the initial state before crystallization, which determines the path of the crystallization process. New physical ideas are presented in regard to the processes of polymer crystallization from a dilute solution, from a melt or rubbery state, and from an oriented state, all based on experimental facts available with detailed discussions.