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Rubber‐modified polystyrene impact as a function of flame‐retardant additive solubilization
Author(s) -
Sprenkle W. E.,
Southern J. H.
Publication year - 1981
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.1981.070260712
Subject(s) - fire retardant , polystyrene , solubilization , kinetics , materials science , natural rubber , composite number , kinetic energy , chemical engineering , composite material , polymer chemistry , chemistry , polymer , physics , biochemistry , quantum mechanics , engineering
Thermal optical analysis (TOA) is employed to study the solubilization of organic flame‐retardant additives in high‐impact polystyrene. The TOA approach (1) indicates the minimum temperature at which solubilization will occur; (2) yields information on how the composite will process; and (3) can be used to generate an equation that describes the kinetics of solubilization. Multiaxial impact strength increases proportionally as additive solubilization increases. The fundamental significance of the kinetic equation is discussed. Other applications of TOA are suggested.