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Reinforcing network structure: Analysis of the phase morphology and mechanical properties of polymer blends [poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(ϵ‐caprolactone)] with the addition of a third polymer [poly(vinyl chloride)]
Author(s) -
Wu Tongfei,
Yang Guisheng
Publication year - 2008
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.27420
Subject(s) - materials science , vinyl chloride , glass transition , methyl methacrylate , poly(methyl methacrylate) , polymer , polymer chemistry , morphology (biology) , phase (matter) , interpenetrating polymer network , polymer blend , composite material , copolymer , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology , engineering , genetics
A thin matrix network structure of poly (vinyl chloride), poly(ϵ‐caprolactone), and in situ formed poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was synthesized. The structure was observed with scanning electron microscopy. The dissolution test suggested that a simple method to generate high rates of crosslinking at a lower temperature was obtained. The relationship of the phase morphology and mechanical properties of the blends was studied, and a reinforced material of PMMA was obtained. The obvious increase in the mechanical properties and the reinforcing effect were attributed to the formation of crosslinking and the network structure in the blend. The glass‐transition temperatures, obtained by DSC, suggested confined thermal behavior of PMMA chains restricted by a crosslinking system. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008