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The influence of a copolymer as adhesion promoter for polycarbonate and liquid crystalline polymer blends
Author(s) -
Amendola E.,
Carfagna C.,
Netti P.,
Nicolais L.,
Saiello S.
Publication year - 1993
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.1993.070500111
Subject(s) - thermotropic crystal , polycarbonate , materials science , copolymer , polymer , adhesion , polymer chemistry , morphology (biology) , die swell , polymer blend , composite material , composite number , chemical engineering , polymer science , liquid crystalline , plastics extrusion , biology , engineering , genetics
The modification of the interface between polycarbonate (PC) and Pet Phb60 was studied. The ester interchange reaction between the components of the 50% w/w mixture, responsible for the formation of molecular segments of intermediate affinity toward the parent polymers, has greatly affected the morphology of extrudate samples. The reacted compound was used in the ratio of 5% as compatibilizer in the formulation of the in situ composite between PC and PetPhb60, containing 10% of the reinforcing thermotropic liquid crystal polymer (TLCP). The effects of the adhesion promoter has been evaluated comparing the morphological features of melt‐drawn fibers with the previous result concerning the fibers without the compatibilizer. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.