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New generation of high‐performance PVC alloys
Author(s) -
Weng Dexi,
Andries John,
Saunders Keith,
Macaluso John,
Brookman Robert
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.10243
Subject(s) - polyolefin , vinyl chloride , materials science , elastomer , flexibility (engineering) , natural rubber , composite material , polyvinyl chloride , polymer , copolymer , statistics , mathematics , layer (electronics)
Newly developed alloys of flexible poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and polyolefin elastomers have been shown to exhibit improved physical properties compared to those of conventional flexible PVC control compounds. In particular, the new alloys display enhanced electrical properties, better high temperature stability, greater low temperature flexibility, and superior gas barrier properties. In addition, this study demonstrated that PVC/polyolefin rubber alloys have potential utility in many applications where conventional flexible vinyl compounds do not meet certain end‐use performance requirements.