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Polyester resin as a compatibilizing agent for some polymeric blends
Author(s) -
Ward A. M.,
Mansour S. H.,
AbdElMessieh S. L.
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.27602
Subject(s) - polycarbonate , polystyrene , materials science , polyester , methyl methacrylate , poly(methyl methacrylate) , polymer , polymer chemistry , composite material , glass transition , dielectric , methacrylate , adipate , polymer blend , copolymer , optoelectronics
Dielectric and viscosity techniques were used to determine the degree of the compatibility of poly(methyl methacrylate)/polycarbonate, poly(methyl methacrylate)/ polystyrene, and polycarbonate/polystyrene blends in different ratios (25/75, 50/50, and 75/25 w/w). The effect of the addition of 5, 10, and 20% concentrations of the prepared polyester resin [poly(butylene terephthalate adipate)] on the compatibility of these blends was studied. The dielectric properties were measured over a frequency range (from 100 Hz to 100 kHz) at various temperatures covering the glass‐transition temperatures of the polymers used (from 30 to 170°C). It was found from the dielectric and viscosity measurements that the addition of 10% polyester to poly(methyl methacrylate)/polycarbonate, 20% polyester to poly(methyl methacrylate)/polystyrene, and 5% polyester to polycarbonate/polystyrene blends enhanced the degree of compatibility of such blends. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008