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Settling the question of optimum concentration and methodology used for adding an antioxidant to PS/PP polyblend
Author(s) -
Sciamanna Rosalba,
Arribas Guillermo,
Albano Carmen,
Merola Valentin,
Pacheco Cybelle
Publication year - 2001
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(200112)176:1<31::aid-masy31>3.0.co;2-8
Subject(s) - materials science , antioxidant , settling , polypropylene , polystyrene , settling time , composite material , polymer blend , polymer , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , chemistry , thermodynamics , copolymer , physics , control engineering , step response , engineering
Abstract The method of addition of antioxidants to immiscible polymer blends can influence the end use performance of a polyblend artifact. This work is aimed at determining the most suitable procedure for adding antioxidants to a polystyrene (PS)‐polypropylene (PP) blend (80/20), and its optimum concentration using three different methodologies. The effects of UV exposure on mechanical properties of the polyblends were examined. Results show that both the method of addition and concentration of the antioxidant do not alter mechanical properties, nevertheless, a concentration of 0.1% w/w is recommended.