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Mechanical properties of (ethylene acrylate copolymer)‐modified polypropylene/TiO 2 blends
Author(s) -
Fan Xiyun S.
Publication year - 2007
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.20103
Subject(s) - polypropylene , materials science , copolymer , toughening , acrylate , composite material , ethylene , methyl acrylate , izod impact strength test , butyl acrylate , polymer , toughness , catalysis , organic chemistry , ultimate tensile strength , chemistry
An ethylene‐(methyl acrylate) (EMA) copolymer produced from a tubular reactor was found to be effective in toughening polypropylene, even at low concentrations. The addition of a small amount of TiO 2 pigment enhanced the EMA toughening effect. Microscopy and thermal analysis helped to reveal the possible EMA toughening mechanisms. The effects of two processing methods, dry blending and melt blending, on the mechanical properties of the formulation were also studied. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 13:65–70, 2007. © 2007 Society of Plastics Engineers.