Thermotropic
Thermotropic refers to materials that change their ordering, phase behavior, or optical properties in response to temperature. Thermotropic liquid crystal polymers can form ordered structures during melt processing, giving them high strength and dimensional stability.
See related terms:
Anisotropy
Crystallinity
Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCPs)
Melting Point
Molecular Orientation
Temperature-driven liquid-crystal ordering diagram.