An in situ uniaxial drawing apparatus is described for polymeric materials in compressed gases up to 30 MPa. Polymeric materials plasticized by sorption of compressed gases can be drawn at a constant rate by use of this apparatus. Polystyrene films in CO2 at 10 MPa and 318.15 K were stretched with the draw ratios of 2 to 4 without rupture.
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