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Effect of the compatibilizer on the physical properties of biaxially deformed in situ composites
Author(s) -
Seo Yongsok,
Kim Jinho,
Kim HyongJun
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.11126
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , thermotropic crystal , compatibilization , polyamide , polymer , imide , izod impact strength test , polymer blend , copolymer , ultimate tensile strength , liquid crystalline , polymer chemistry
The effect of a compatibilizer (poly(ester imide), PE s I) on the biaxial deformation of a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (TLCP, poly(ester amide)) in a poly(ether imide) and the properties of biaxially deformed in situ composites were studied. The compatibilizer improved dispersion of the TLCP and the adhesion between TLCP and the matrix. The properties of blown films were affected by the amount of the compatibilizer used. The morphology evidently shows that ca . 0.6 wt% PEsI provides the best morphology when 10 wt% VB phase is included. The mechanical properties, especially in the hoop direction, were significantly improved for the compatibilized films compared to uncompatibilized one. The impact strength of a compatibilized blend film with 0.6 wt% PEsI was almost twice that of an uncompatibilized blend film.