Performance of Poly(caprolactone) (PCL) as an Impact Modifier for Polystyrene (PS): Effect of Functionalized Compatibilizers with Maleic Anhydride and Glycidyl Methacrylate
Abstract:In this work, the copolymers ethylene-glycidyl methacrylate (E-GMA), ethylene methyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate (EMA-GMA), and styrene-(ethylene-butylene)-styrene grafted with maleic anhydride (SEBS-g-MA) were used to compatibilize polystyrene (PS)/poly(caprolactone) (PCL) blends. The blends were processed in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder and injection molded. Samples were investigated by torque rheometry, capillary rheometry, impact strength, tensile strength, heat deflection temperature (HDT), dy… Show more
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