增容剂对聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯/聚丙烯共混体系结构流变学的影响

采用马来酸酐接枝聚丙烯(PP-g-MAH)对聚丙烯/聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯(PP/PET)共混体系进行增容,研究了增容前后复合体系的相形态和流变行为的变化.结果表明,共混体系中当PP组分为分散相时,增容剂能够显著减小PP液滴尺寸,使其形状松弛时间减小,变形与破裂的剪切敏感性降低;当共混体系两组分配比处于临界相反转点周围时,增容剂则会导致其内部部分双连续与“海-岛”结构共存的复杂相形态消失,低频区模量频率依赖性的增加表明体系内部界面结合程度的增加;而当共混体系中的PET组分为分散相时,增容剂的引入对体系结构流变学影响较小,表明增容效果不大.     

SAN共聚物组成对PVC/ABS共混物相容性的影响

采用乳液聚合技术通过改变共聚单体的投料比(St/AN)合成了一系列不同AN结合量的ABS接枝共聚物粉料和SAN共聚物.将其与聚氯乙烯(PVC)和邻苯二甲酸二辛酯(DOP)熔融共混分别制得了PVC/ABS、PVC/SAN、PVC/ABS/DOP和PVC/SAN/DOP共混物,利用SEM、TEM和动态力学粘弹谱仪(DMA)对共混物的相容性和相结构进行了表征.结果发现,在PVC/ABS共混体系中,尽管改变接枝SAN共聚物的AN结合量,PVC和SAN共聚物均为不相容体系;在该共混物中引入增塑剂DOP后,虽然当SAN共聚物AN结合量小于23.4 wt%时,共混物在室温以上只存在一个tanδ峰,但形态结构研究结果表明共混物仍为不相容体系,共混物的相区尺寸明显地依赖于SAN共聚物中的AN结合量,当AN结合量为23.4 wt%时相区尺寸最小.     

相形态对聚合物反应共混过程的影响

通过采用典型的热力学不相容共混体系聚烯烃弹性体/聚苯乙烯(POE/PS),利用流变学和形态研究的方法,考察了不同相形态(海岛结构和双连续结构)对聚合物反应共混过程的影响.研究发现相形态对聚合物原位增容共混反应有显著的影响,界面反应的进程与界面形态的变化能力直接相关.对于双连续结构的共混物,其形态稳定性最差,因而最有利于界面反应的发生;而在海岛结构的共混体系中,界面反应的进程则取决于界面变形的难易程度,黏度比小的体系更容易发生界面反应。     

苯乙烯-马来酸酐共聚物增容Nylon-6/ABS共混体系的形态和力学性能

通过熔融共混法制备了苯乙烯-马来酸酐共聚物(SMA)增容的尼龙6(Nylon-6)/ABS共混物.采用TEM、SEM、FTIR等研究了SMA增容的Nylon-6/ABS共混物的相形态与性能.发现在Nylon-6和ABS的简单共混体系中,分散相易聚集,相界面清晰,断裂面光滑,呈脆性断裂,相容性差.加入少量SMA后,共混物由共连续相结构转变为典型的"海-岛"结构,分散相分布均匀,界面粘接程度增加,表明SMA对Nylon-6/ABS体系有显著的增容效果.     

聚酰胺／聚醚砜共混物双连续相的形成

聚酰胺／聚醚砜共混物双连续相的形成＊卜文胜曾继军何嘉松＊＊（中国科学院化学研究所工程塑料国家重点实验室北京１０００８０）关键词共混物，两相共连续两相共连续指组成二元不相容聚合物共混物的两相完全连续，是一种特殊的形态结构。这种结构对共混物的物理机械性能...     

不相容PHBV/PS、PHBV/PMMA结晶/非晶共混体系的结晶行为研究

在不同的共混比例、不同的结晶温度下对不相容PHBV/PS、PHBV/PMMA结晶/非晶共混体系的结晶行为做了系统的研究.研究发现当PHBV含量为75wt%时,共混体系仍然和纯PHBV一样生成环带球晶;而当PHBV含量为50wt%时,共混体系在略低于非晶组分玻璃化转变温度时呈现花瓣状的球晶形貌;当PHBV含量为25wt%时,PHBV/PS体系出现不规则的晶体形貌,而PHBV/PMMA体系在偏光显微镜下没有观察到晶体.在这种不相容共混体系中,非晶组分的分散状态以及共混比例对共混体系中PHBV环带球晶的形成起到决定性的作用,而非晶组分对PHBV球晶的片晶前端生长的影响是形成花瓣状球晶的主要原因.     

流场中聚乳酸/聚碳酸酯共混体系的酯交换反应及其形态结构研究

选用钛酸四丁酯作为聚乳酸(PLA)/聚碳酸酯(PC)的酯交换反应催化剂,通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)和核磁共振氢谱(1H-NMR)研究了流场中不同组分比的PLA/PC共混体系酯交换反应机理及酯交换反应对不同组分比的共混体系相形态的影响.研究发现,无论在PLA/PC共混体系中是否含有催化剂,酯交换反应次数、参与酯交换反应的PC的含量、生成的共聚物中PC链段的含量及生成的共聚物的总质量和总摩尔数均随组分中PLA含量的增加而增加,催化剂的加入更拉大了这种差距.主要原因是与PC作为连续相相比,当PLA作为连续相时PLA链段沿界面的取向程度更高,从而导致进行多次酯交换反应的几率增加.添加催化剂后,影响酯交换反应的主导因素发生变化,从而导致PLA/PC 30/70体系界面反应的机理发生改变.钛酸四丁酯有效地促进了PLA/PC体系的酯交换反应,使分散相的尺寸都得到不同程度降低,尤其当PLA为连续相时催化产生的共聚物的总摩尔数更多,从而使PLA为连续相时的分散相粒径较PC为连续相时降低的更多.     

高分子复杂体系的结构与流变行为

流变学测试对非均相体系的结构变化具有敏感响应,被认为是表征多相/多组分聚合物体系结构与性能极为有效的方法.本文主要依据作者及其合作者的工作,对近年来围绕非均相体系形态结构与流变响应所开展研究的最新结果进行了总结和评述,涉及LCST型高分子共混体系的相形态与黏弹松弛、嵌段共聚物的微结构与线性/非线性黏弹行为、聚烯烃剪切诱导结晶时间尺度与流变响应、填充聚合物体系的结构性能和流变行为.对多相/多组分高分子共混体系形态结构演变的特征流变响应的充分认识,将有助于优化非均相体系的形态结构与最终力学性能.     

滑动接枝聚合物对聚乳酸的增韧改性

通过熔融共混的方法,在聚乳酸(PLA)中加入不同质量分数的滑动接枝聚合物(SGC),对其进行增韧改性。使用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)用来表征PLA和SGC共混物的相结构,冲击断裂样条断面SEM考察聚合物的增韧机理,差示扫描量热分析(DSC)和广角X-射线衍射(XRD)用来考察PLA以及PLA/SGC共混物的热性能和结晶性能。结果表明:PLA和SGC粒子呈现典型的"海-岛"结构,SGC粒子尺寸为0.8μm~4.1μm。含20%(wt)SGC的PLA/SGC共混物的断裂伸长率和缺口冲击强度较纯PLA分别提高了6倍和2倍,说明SGC能够有效地对PLA进行增韧改性。体外细胞毒性测试表明,PLA/SGC共混物的细胞毒性等级为1级,为无毒材料,因此可应用在生物医学领域。     

受限条件下不相容聚合物共混物的形态演变研究进展

不相容聚合物共混物形成的相结构决定着共混材料的各项性能。近几年,研究发现不相容聚合物共混物受限条件下的相结构与非受限条件下的相结构有很大不同。本文从理论模型、实验结果以及影响因素(包括受限程度、组分比、剪切速率和粘弹性)等方面,综述了近年来开展的受限条件对不相容聚合物共混物相结构影响的研究进展,指出了现有研究的一些不足之处并展望了该领域的发展趋势。     

Highly toughened poly(lactic acid) (PLA) prepared through melt blending with ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer and simultaneous addition of hydrophilic silica nanoparticles and block copolymer compatibilizer

In this study, a highly toughened PLA was prepared through physical melt-blending with EVA at the presence of hydrophilic nanosilica and SEBS-g-MA block copolymer compatibilizer. The effect of nanosilica and compatibilizer on the morphology, mechanical properties, and linear rheology of the PLA/EVA blends was also investigated. According to TEM images, nanosilica was selectively located in the PLA matrix while some were placed on the interface between the two polymers as was also predicted by thermodynamic and kinetic analysis. Upon the addition of nanoparticles, the interfacial adhesion between the phases was enhanced and the average droplet size decreased. Interestingly, incorporation of SEBS-g-MA induced morphological changes as the spherical EVA droplets turned into a cylindrical shape. DSC results indicated that blending with EVA copolymer resulted in the reduction of crystallization of PLA matrix; however, the crystallinity increased at the presence of nanoparticles up to 5 wt%. The addition of compatibilizer considerably hindered the crystallization of the PLA phase. PLA/EVA blend containing optimum levels of nanosilica exhibited considerably enhanced tensile toughness, elongation at break, and impact strength. On the other hand, the simultaneous addition of nanoparticles and SEBS-g-MA led to synergistic toughening effects and the compatibilized blend containing nanosilica exhibited excellent impact toughness. For instance, the elongation at break of the compatibilized PLA/EVA blend containing the optimal content of nanosilica was increased from 7% to 121% (compared to neat sample). The notched Izod impact strength was also increased from 5.1 to 65 kJ/m². Finally, the microstructure of the blends was assessed by rheological measurements.     

Morphology and properties of super-toughened bio-based poly(lactic acid)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) blends by peroxide-induced dynamic vulcanization and interfacial compatibilization

Super-toughened poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA) blends were prepared via 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane (AD) induced dynamic vulcanization and in situ interfacial compatibilization. The effects of AD on the morphology and properties of PLA/EVA blends were studied using a Brabender torque rheometer, gel content test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and mechanical properties test. The torque and gel content demonstrated that EVA and PLA was successfully vulcanized in the presence of free radicals obtained by the decomposition of the 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane (AD). Additionally, the gel content results indicated that, compared with PLA, EVA is more aggressive with free radicals. The SEM revealed that a relatively uniform phase morphology and good interfacial compatibilization were achieved in the dynamically vulcanized PLA/EVA/AD blends. The interfacial reaction and compatibilization between the component polymers resulted in the formation of super-toughened PLA/EVA blended materials.     

The effect of various compatibilizers on thermal,mechanical, and morphological properties of polystyrene/polypropylene blends

The effects of various compatibilizers on thermal, mechanical and morphological properties of 50/50 polypropylene/polystyrene blends were investigated. Various compatibilizers, polystyrene-(ethylene/butylenes/ styrene) (SEBS), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polystyrene-butylene rubber (SBR) and blend of compatibilizers SEBS/PP-g-MAH, EVA/PP-g-MAH, and SBR/PP-g-MAH were used. Differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, wide-angle X-ray scattering, scanning electron microscopy, microhardness, and Izod impact strength were adopted. It was found that the influence of various compatibilizers was appeared on all the properties studied. The properties of the blends compatibilized with SEBS, EVA, and SBR are very distinct from those of blends compatibilized with blend of compatibilizers. Results show that compatibilized blends with the blend of compatibilizers EVA/PP-g-MAH, SBR/PP-g-MAH, and SEBS/PP-g-MAH or SBR were relatively more stable than the uncompatibilized blend and blend compatibilized with SEBS or EVA. The compatibilizer does not only reduce the interfacial tension or increase the phase interfacial adhesion between the immiscible polymers, but greatly affects the degree of crystallinity of blends.

     

Toughening of poly(lactic acid) by ethylene-co-vinyl acetate copolymer with different vinyl acetate contents

The well-known bio-based and biocompostable poly(lactic acid), PLA, suffers from brittleness and a low heat distortion temperature. In this paper, we address a possible route to make PLA tough(er) by blending with ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA) with different vinyl acetate contents. The compatibility and phase morphology of the PLA/EVA blends was controlled by the ratio of vinyl acetate and ethylene in the random copolymers. Tough PLA/EVA blends with increased impact toughness, up to a factor of 30, were obtained with a maximum toughness at a vinyl acetate content of approximately 50 wt.%. The local deformation mechanism was well studied by TEM, SAXS and SEM. It revealed that internal rubber cavitation in combination with matrix yielding is the dominant toughening mechanism for the PLA/EVA blends under both impact and tensile testing conditions.     

Rheology, morphology and mechanical properties of polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (PE/EVA) blends

Rheology, morphology and mechanical properties of binary PE and EVA blends together with their thermal behavior were studied. The results of rheological studies showed that, for given PE and EVA, the interfacial interaction in PE-rich blends is higher than EVA-rich blends, which in turn led to finer and well-distributed morphology in PE-rich blends. Using two different models, the phase inversion composition was predicted to be in 45 and 47 wt% of the PE phase. This was justified by morphological studies, where a clear co-continuous morphology for 50/50 blend was observed. The tensile strength for PE-rich blends showed positive deviation from mixing rule, whereas the 50/50 blend and EVA-rich blends displayed negative deviation. These results were in a good agreement with the results of viscoelastic behavior of the blends. The elongation at break was found to follow the same trend as tensile strength except for 90/10 PE/EVA blend. The latter was explained in terms of the effect of higher co-crystallization in 90/10 composition, which increased the tensile strength and decreased the elongation at break in this composition. The results of thermal behavior of the blends indicated that the melting temperatures of PE and EVA decrease and increase, respectively, due to the dilution effect of EVA on PE and nucleation effect of PE on EVA.     

POM／EVA共混物的研究

用力学测试、扫描电镜（ＳＥＭ）、热分析（ＤＳＣ）等手段研究了聚甲醛（ＰＯＭ）与乙烯－醋酸乙烯酯共聚物（ＥＶＡ）共混物（ＰＯＭ／ＥＶＡ）的力学性能及其微同形态；用聚甲醛与马来酸二丁酯（ＤＢＭ）的接枝物（ＰＯＭ－ｇ－ＤＢＭ）作相溶剂，能改变共的两相间的粘结力，从而提出了共混物的力学性能，ＳＥＭ观察表明接枝物的加入改变了ＰＯＭ／ＥＶＡ共混物的断裂方式，微观形态及结晶性能，对其热性能影响不大；通过改变ＰＯ     

Effect of EVM/EVA‐g‐MAH ratio on the structure and properties of nylon 1010 blends

The nylon 1010/ethylene‐vinyl acetate rubber (EVM)/maleated ethylene‐vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA‐g‐MAH) ternary blends were prepared. The effect of EVM/EVA‐g‐MAH ratio on the toughness of blends was examined. A super tough nylon 1010 blends were obtained by the incorporation of both EVM and EVA‐g‐MAH. Impact essential work of fracture (EWF) model was used to characterize the fracture behavior of the blends. The nylon/EVM/EVA‐g‐MAH (80/15/5) blend had the highest total fracture energy at a given ligament length (5 mm) and the highest dissipative energy density among all the studied blends. Scanning electron microscopy images showed the EVM and EVA‐g‐MAH existed as spherical particles in nylon 1010 matrix and their size decreased gradually with increasing EVA‐g‐MAH content. Large plastic deformation was observed on the impact fracture surface of the nylon/EVM/EVA‐g‐MAH (80/15/5) blend and related to its high impact strength. Then with increasing EVA‐g‐MAH proportion, the matrix shear yielding of nylon/EVM/EVA‐g‐MAH blends became less obvious. EVM and EVA‐g‐MAH greatly increased the apparent viscosity of nylon 1010, especially at low shear rates. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 47: 877–887, 2009     

Thermal,morphological, mechanical and aging properties of polylactide blends with poly(ether urethane) based on chain-extension reaction of poly(ethylene glycol) using diisocyanate

Poly(ether urethane)s(PEU), including PEUI15 and PEUH15, were prepared through chain-extension reaction of poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG-1500) using diisocyanate as a chain extender, including isophorone diisocyanate(IPDI) and hexamethylene diisocyanate(HDI). These PEUs were used to toughen polylactide(PLA) by physical and reactive blending.Thermal, morphological, mechanical and aging properties of the blends were investigated in detail. These PEUs were partially compatible with PLA. The elongation at break of the reactive blends in the presence of triphenyl phosphate(TPP)for PLA with PEUH15 or PEUI15 was much higher than that of the physical blends. The aging test was carried out at-20 °C for 50 h in order to accelerate the crystallization of PEUs. The PEUs in the PLA/PEU blends produced crystallization and formed new phase separation with PLA, resulting in the declined toughness of blends. Fortunately, under the aging condition,although PEUH15 in blends could also form crystallization, the reactive blend of PLA/PEUH15/TPP(80/20/2) had higher toughness than the other blends. The elongation at break of PLA/PEUH15/TPP(80/20/2) dropped to 287% for the aging blend from 350% for the original blend. The tensile strength and modulus of PLA/PEUH15/TPP blend did not change obviously because of the crystallization of PEUH15.     

界面张力对高分子共混物梯度相形态形成的影响研究

研究了界面张力对ＰＰ／ＥＶＡ共混体系梯度相形态形成的影响。首先将ＥＶＡｃ进行皂化反应得到一系列－ＯＨ基含量不同即极性不同的ＥＶＡ，然后将这些ＥＶＡ分别与ＰＰ共混从而得到一系列相界面张力不同的共混物。说明通过对共混物相界面张力的调整，可以达到随意控制梯度相形态形成速度的目的。     

Miscibility and thermal stability of ethyl vinyl acetate and ethylene-octane copolymer blends

Miscibility and thermal stability of ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) and ethylene octane (EO) copolymer blends with different compositions were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The degradation behavior by TGA data under dynamic conditions in an inert atmosphere shows the blends to be immiscible. The addition of EO improves the thermal stability of EVA for all composition and temperature ranges. Using the DSC experiment, two single crystallization temperatures (T _c) for the blends were obtained and the crystallization and melting enthalpy with compositions abiding by the additive rules, confirm the immiscibility of the blends. The rate of crystallization seems to be independent of blend compositions. The surface morphology using AFM shows a thin and elongated crystallites of pure EO, and a bulky and random morphology for EVA, where a perfect mixture of aforementioned structures for 50/50 blend, with the immiscible domains of both EO and EVA. The 2D-power spectral density (PSD) analysis shows the surface roughness of 50/50 blends is in between of EO and EVA. Both AFM observations and quantitative PSD results, along the line with DSC and TGA. The experimental data for miscibility and stability by TGA, DSC and AFM techniques reveal that blends of EVA/EO are immiscible in the entire range of compositions.