Vol. 63, No. 3, 2021

Polymer Science, Series A

Structure and Properties

Orientational Crystallization of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene under Tension: Effect of Thermal Fixation

V. A. Gerasin, B. F. Shklyaruk, M. A. Guseva, A. A. Piryazev, I. N. Mezheumov, A. I. Ivanova and P. M. Pakhomov p. 209 abstract

Glass Transition Parameters of Polyisoprene Rubbers: Differential Scanning Calorimetry Study

N. Makhiyanov and M. N. Khasanov p. 220 abstract

Structure and Temperature Induced Crystallization of Natural Rubber with Different Milling Times

Yueqiong Wang, Pengfei Zhao, Hongchao Liu, Fuquan Zhang, Zechun Li, Tiwen Xu, Wei Gong, Shuangquan Liao, Kui Xu, Zheng Peng and Lusheng Liao p. 228 abstract

Effect of Plasticizer on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of In Situ-Prepared Block Hydroxyl-Terminated Polyether Applied in Propellants

Keke Chen, Chao Sang, Xiaomu Wen, Siping Pang and Yunjun Luo p. 238 abstract

Polymer Networks

Rheological and Conformational Studies of Methylcellulose Gels in an Aqueous Medium

Ratan Pal Singh p. 252 abstract

On the Mechanism of Swelling of Gel-Type, Macroporous and Hypercrosslinked Copolymers of Styrene

V. A. Davankov, M. P. Tsyurupa, Z. K. Blinnikova and A. Yu. Popov p. 260 abstract

Polymer Blends

Crystallization Behavior of Homochiral Polymer in Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(D-lactic acid) Asymmetric Blends: Effect of Melting States

Jun Shao, Juan Tang, Shouzhi Pu and Haoqing Hou p. 267 abstract

Characterizations and Properties of POM Toughened by Thermoplastic Polyamide Elastomer

Wei Fang, Xiaodong Fan, Ruilong Li, Zhengwei Jin and Tao Zhou p. 275 abstract

Rheological and Adhesion Properties of Hot-Melt Adhesives Based on Hydrocarbon Resins and Poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate)

A. V. Kostyuk, N. M. Smirnova, S. V. Antonov and S. O. Ilyin p. 283 abstract

Composites

Magnetorheological Fluids Based on Star-Shaped and Linear Polydimethylsiloxanes

S. A. Kostrov, P. A. Tikhonov, A. M. Muzafarov and E. Yu. Kramarenko p. 296 abstract

Mechanical Properties and Supramolecular Structure of Oriented Polyimide Films Filled with Carbon Nanofibers

V. E. Smirnova, N. N. Saprykina, V. K. Lavrent’ev, E. N. Popova, K. A. Kolbe, D. A. Kuznetsov and V. E. Yudin p. 307 abstract

Polyester Yarns Reinforced by Nanoclays

Rustam Hojiyev and Yusuf Ulcay p. 318 abstract

Preparation of Rice Husk Based Carbon–Silicon Reinforcing Agent and Its Enhancement Capability for Styrene Butadiene Rubber Composites

Yude Zhang, Jia Lin and Qian Zhang p. 334 abstract

Theory and Simulations

2D MODEL GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS IN A POLYMER MATRIX

A. V. Savin p. 344 abstract

Theory and Simulation

Glass-Transition Temperature of Cyclic Polystyrene: A Computational Study

Arlette R. C. Baljon, Gerardo Mendoza, N. K. Balabaev and A. V. Lyulin p. 356 abstract