The growth of transcrystallines of poly(butylene succinate)(PBS) induced by organic and inorganic fibres was investigated mainly with optical microscopy and DSC. The formation of transcrystallinity on the surface of polyester and polyamide fibres revealed that strong interactions between fibre and matrix molecules were the key factor determining the formation of TC structure in PBS/fibre systems. In addition, the results of DSC proved that the acceleration of nucleation rate by fibres plays an important role in the formation of PBS transcrystallinity. 

Colloid and Polymer Science, 2015