DSC measurements on stretched polybutadiene held at fixed length show two melting regions. The first is shifted a small amount to higher temperatures relative to the isotropic endotherms. The occurrence of two melting regions is considered to be evidence for an inhomogeneous deformation of the rubber. The melting point increases on stretching are taken to be due to entropy effects.
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