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Formation and compatibilizing effect of the grafted copolymer in the reactive blending of 2‐diethylsuccinate containing polyolefins with poly‐ϵ‐caprolactam (nylon‐6)
Author(s) -
Passaglia Elisa,
Aglietto Mauro,
Ruggeri Giacomo,
Picchioni Francesco
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1581(199805)9:5<273::aid-pat754>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - caprolactam , materials science , compatibilization , copolymer , polyolefin , nylon 6 , differential scanning calorimetry , polymer chemistry , reactive extrusion , crystallization , chemical engineering , polymer blend , polymer , composite material , layer (electronics) , engineering , thermodynamics , physics
The intermolecular reaction and its role in determining the partial compatibility between diethylsuccinate containing linear low‐density polyethylene or ethylene propylene copolymer and poly‐ϵ‐caprolactam (PA6) has been investigated in the melt using a Brabender mixer. The reaction product has been submitted to selective solvent extraction with formic acid and n‐heptane; the characterization of the two extracted fractions and the insoluble residue has demonstrated the formation of a polyolefin–nylon (PO–PA6) grafted copolymer. The formation of grafted copolymer has an evident effect on the compatibilization of the two original polymers, indeed the differential scanning calorimetry analysis shows a remarkable decrease of temperature and enthalpy of PA6 crystallization. Moreover scanning electron microscopy micrographs show clear evidence of size reduction of PA6 domains associated with improved interface interactions. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.