Based on torque measurement via a device specially developed by our group, the shearing torque of the mixture of UHMWPAN with swelling agent or solvent during shearing process at various temperatures could be recorded as torque-temperature diagram in the swelling and dissolution process. The temperature where the torque of the mixture began to rise as showed in the torque-temperature diagram was considered as key parameter. UHMWPAN could be swollen fully and the homogeneous solution could be easily prepared if the mixture was heated progressively and was kept for a certain period of time at the every constant temperature. In the case of UHMWPAN (content ≥ 5%), the parameters of the swelling and dissolution process were finally obtained.

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