[en] A preliminary evaluation of the morphology and mechanical behaviour of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/poly( alpha -methylstyrene) blends provides clear evidence for the important emulsifying effect of a poly( alpha -methylstyrene-b-methyl methacrylate) copolymer. Moderate amounts (2 wt%) of the copolymer greatly improve phase dispersion and interfacial adhesion and also very significantly increase Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength of the blends; even a synergy in the strength is observed.
Disciplines :
Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Ouhadi, Trazollah ; Univ of Liege, Liege, Belg, Univ of Liege, Liege, Belg
Fayt, Roger; Univ of Liege, Liege, Belg, Univ of Liege, Liege, Belg
Jérôme, Robert ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences) > Département de chimie (sciences)
Teyssié, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Relations académiques et scientifiques (Sciences)
Language :
English
Title :
MOLECULAR DESIGN OF MULTICOMPONENT POLYMER SYSTEMS: EMULSIFYING EFFECT OF POLY( alpha -METHYLSTYRENE-B-METHYL METHACRYLATE) IN POLY(VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE)/POLY( alpha -METHYLSTYRENE) BLENDS.
