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Effects of ABS‐ g ‐MAH on mechanical properties and compatibility of ABS/PC alloy
Author(s) -
Zhang Xiangfu,
Chen Yusheng,
Zhang Yong,
Peng Zonglin,
Zhang Yinxi,
Zhou Wen
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1502
Subject(s) - vicat softening point , izod impact strength test , polycarbonate , materials science , ultimate tensile strength , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene , alloy , composite material , flexural strength , copolymer , polymer , softening point
The effects of a compatibilizer, namely, an acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene copolymer (ABS) grafted with maleic anhydrade (MAH) (ABS‐ g ‐MAH), on the mechanical properties and morphology of an ABS/polycarbonate (PC) alloy were studied The results showed that a small quantity of ABS‐ g ‐MAH has a very good influence on the notched Izod impact strength of the ABS/PC alloy without compromising other properties such as the tensile strength, flexural strength, and Vicat softening temperature (VST). The impact strength of the ABS/PC alloy, to a great extent, depends on the loading of ABS‐ g ‐MAH and the degree of grafting (DG) of MAH in the ABS‐ g ‐MAH. DSC analysis and SEM observation confirmed that ABS‐ g ‐MAH could significantly improve the compatibility of the ABS/PC alloy. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 81: 831–836, 2001