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The influence of additives on the flow behavior of ABS
Author(s) -
Blyler L. L.
Publication year - 1974
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.760141113
Subject(s) - materials science , rheology , extrusion , composite material , melt flow index , rheometer , flow properties , molding (decorative) , natural rubber , flow (mathematics) , polymerization , polymer , physics , mechanics , copolymer , geometry , mathematics
The flow and processing behavior of commercial plastics is determined not only by the characteristics of the base resin but also by the presence of additives of various kinds. In this study the influence of a number of additives on the rheological behavior of molten ABS was investigated using a capillary extrusion rheometer and a Weissenberg rheogoniometer. The additives studied included molding lubricants, rubber impact modifiers, flame‐retardant additives, and residual unreacted components remaining from the polymerization process. The mechanisms by which these species affect flow characteristics are described.