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Rheological behaviour of VPVC/RPVC Blends
Author(s) -
PopovskaPavlovska Frederika,
Trajkovska Anita,
Trajkovska Anka,
Gavrilov Todor
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3900(200001)149:1<191::aid-masy191>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - rheology , materials science , composite material
Different blends of virgin pipe‐grade PVC and PVC recyclate according to their rheological behaviour, processability and mechanical properties have been investigated. Our results showed that an easy and simple way to improve processability of PVC compounds for pipes was to blend them with recycled PVC obtained from postconsumed oil bottles, which indicated very good processing behaviour. Energy and time savings up to 80% depending on the amount of the added recyclate without depressing the mechanical properties have been noticed. In addition, lower processing temperature has been achieved.