Rheological Study Bringing New Insights into PET/PC Reactive Blends

Summary: Extruded poly(ethylene terephthalate)/polycarbonate (PET/PC) blends, with/without cobalt catalyst and at different polymer ratios, were prepared. Rheological behaviour was discussed in terms of storage (G′) and loss (G″) moduli, loss tangent (Tan δ) and viscosity (η). Both G′ and G″ increased as a function of frequency for all blends. PET was the matrix in the blends with 80 and 50 wt% of polyester but in the PC rich-blend an inversion was observed. In all cases, lower Tan δ values were achieved at high frequencies. The viscosity behaviour showed a catalyst dependency. PET dictated the rheological properties of the blends without catalyst whereas PC governed blends with catalyst. Alcoholysis and acidolysis reactions plus a transesterification reaction occurred on the interface was dependent on the matrix component. These reactions seem to occur at higher extent in blends in which PET is the matrix but the inverse happened in the PC rich-blend.     

HQ-PPEK/PC共混物的相容性与流变性

聚芳醚酮;聚碳酸酯;共混物;流变性能;HQ-PPEK/PC共混物的相容性与流变性     

聚丙烯及其共混物/共聚物体系动态流变行为研究进展

聚丙烯共混物、共聚物具有复杂的凝聚态结构,其结构形态、相容性和相分离的研究一直是该领域的中心课题。与常规研究方法(DSC、DMA等)相比,动态流变学方法在研究聚合物结构与形态方面具有独特的优势,对聚合物形态结构的变化十分敏感。本文根据动态流变学基本理论,重点介绍和评述了动态流变学方法在研究聚丙烯及其共混物/共聚物体系形态结构、相容性以及相分离方面的最新进展。动态流变学方法被证明是研究聚丙烯基多相/多组分体系形态结构、相容性和相分离的有效手段。     

Rheological and Morphological Properties of Carboxymethylcellulose/Starch Blends with or without ZnO and Their Applications as Inoculant Carrier

Summary: Using controlled shear-rate testing ramps, this study investigates the rheological properties of carboxymethycellulose (CMC)/starch blends, with and without zinc oxide (ZnO). Viscosity decreased as the amount of starch increased and after adding 1% ZnO. The creep and recovery tests indicated that, with increasing starch content, there was a decrease in elasticity and the viscosity zero shear rate. The results also showed, in the temperature range between 25 and 70 °C, an inversion occurred in the elastic and viscous moduli behavior, obeying the Arrhenius equation. The addition of ZnO affects the viscoelastic behavior and the morphology of the blends. The best survival results were obtained for samples 50/50 and 60/40 wt% (CMC/starch).     

Influence of Reactive Compatibilization on the Morphology of Polypropylene/Polystyrene Blends

To study the efficiency of different mechanisms for reactive compatibilization of polypropylene/polystyrene blends (PP/PS blends), main chain or terminal-functionalized PP and terminal-functionalized PS have been synthesized by different methods. While the in-situ block and graft copolymer formation results in finer phase morphologies compared to the corresponding non-reactive blends, the morphology development in the ternary blend system PP/PS + HBP (hyperbranched polymer) is a very complex process. HBP with carboxylic acid end groups reacts preferably with the reactive sites of the oxazoline functionalized PS (PS-Ox) and locates mainly within the dispersed PS-Ox phase. A bimodal size distribution of the PS-Ox particles within the oxazoline modified PP (PP-Ox) matrix phase is observed with big PS-Ox particles (containing the HBP as dispersed phase) and small PS-Ox particles similar in size to the unimodal distributed particles in the non-reactive PP-Ox/PS-Ox blends. Factors influencing the morphology are discussed.     

STUDY ON PHASE-SEPARATION OF PMMA/SAN BLENDS INDUCED BY GLASS BEADS THROUGH DYNAMIC RHEOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS

Based on the premise that the addition of glass beads （GB） could hardly influence the linear viscoelasticity in low frequency （ω） region for homogeneous polymer systems, the dynamic rheological behaviors of unfilled and filled poly（methyl methyacrylate） （PMMA）/poly（styrene-co-acrylonitrile） （SAN） blends were studied in order to explore the effect of GB on the phase-separation of binary polymer matrix. Results show that GB has an induced effect on the phase-separation, which embodies that the phase-separation temperature （Ts） of PMMA/SAN blend filled with GB is lower than that of the unfilled system. The higher content of GB, the higher is the ＂secondary plateau＂ of ω in the terminal region of storage modulus （G＇） versus ω plot. The ＂secondary plateau＂ appearing in the terminal region is attributed to the phase-separation of PMMA/SAN blends and it becomes more fiat for filled polymer blends under the same conditions. However, it is suggested that this kind of ＂induced effect＂ is related to the GB content; the higher content of GB particles might enhance the interaction between the particles and polymer matrix. Moreover, it is found that the addition of GB also has an influence more or less on the morphology and domain size of polymer matrix. It is believed that the plot of dynamic viscosity （η＇） versus the loss viscosity （η＂） is sensitive to examine the effect induced by GB on the phase-separation of binary polymer matrix.     

聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/聚(苯乙烯-马来酸酐)共混体系相分离的流变学行为

采用动态流变学方法, 对聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)/聚(苯乙烯-马来酸酐)(PSMA)共混体系的相行为进行了研究. 相分离温度由动态储能模量对温度曲线斜率的转折点确定. 结果表明， 表观相分离温度有很大的频率依赖性, 因此， 动态流变学方法应用于相分离温度测定时要外推到频率为零.     

PVA/HDPE/HDPE-g-MAH共混物的相形貌与动态流变性能

采用熔融共混法制备了聚乙烯醇(PVA)/高密度聚乙烯(HDPE)共混物,引入马来酸酐接枝高密度聚乙烯(HDPE-g-MAH)对体系进行增容。利用SEM、小振幅震荡剪切、溶剂提取、拉伸测试考察组成和增容剂含量对共混物相形貌、动态流变性质、相连续性和力学性能的影响。结果表明,当HDPE质量分数达到20%~30%时,PVA/HDPE/HDPE-g-MAH共混物呈现接近共连续的结构;储能模量-频率图中观察到较为明显的第二平台;PVA相的连续度达到98%;共混物的断裂伸长率由5%显著提高到25%左右。另外,当HDPE-g-MAH的含量增大时,共混物的相界面变得模糊,力学性能也随之提高。     

长链支化聚丙烯的非线性流变行为

通过大幅振荡剪切试验方法, 研究了长链支化聚丙烯的非线性流变学行为, 揭示了长链支化结构与非线性黏弹响应的关系. 利用傅里叶变换流变学方法得到试样的三次倍频相对振幅I_3/1与应变的标度关系, 用于界定线性聚丙烯和长链支化聚丙烯非线性流变行为的差异, 并定义了非线性系数来量度长链支化程度. 在高应变下, I_3/1与应变的变化关系可以进一步描述长链支化在非线性流场下的特性, 并得到了长链支化程度与其非线性响应之间的变化关系. 通过应力波的Lissajous曲线分解, 发现了环内和环间黏弹性的差异, 长链支化结构在大应变流场下的非线性黏弹性响应弱于线性结构, 支化程度越高非线性响应越弱.     

含无规共聚物三元共混体系SMMA-PMMA-SAN相行为

含无规共聚物共混体系的相容性研究正在成为近年来的研究热点 ,因为相容的驱动力来自共聚物分子内不同单体链段间的排斥性相互作用 [1～ 3] .目前研究这类体系还主要采用过份简化的 F- H平均场理论 ,用旨在克服平均场理论缺陷的 Flory状态方程 ( EOS)理论仅局限于研究二元共聚物共混体系[4～ 8] .与三元共混体系相比 ,用 EOS理论预测含两个无规共聚物三元体系相行为尚需确定共聚物 -共聚物间的二元参数 sj/si,Xij和 Qij.若用 Ax B1- x和 Cy D1- y分别代表共聚物 1和 2 ,则 A,B,C,D代表相应共聚物中的单体单元 ,x,y分别是 1和 2的共…     

Influence of Reactive Compatibilization on the Melt Flow Properties and Morphology of Polyamide 6/Styrene-Acrylonitrile Blends

Summary: In this study, we investigate the influence of reactive compatibilization on the rheological properties of polyamide 6/styrene-acrylonitrile (PA 6/SAN) blends in the melt. Linear viscoelastic shear oscillations, simple elongation to a large stretch ratio and subsequent recovery experiments were performed. The morphology of the blends was examined by atomic force microscopy. We prepared three PA 6/SAN blends with different composition ratios of PA 6 and SAN (70/30, 50/50, 30/70) and a constant concentration of the reactive agent. Our experiments revealed that reactive compatibilization significantly increases the complex modulus of PA 6/SAN blends at low frequencies. In particular, the data of the PA 6/SAN 50/50 blend and the PA 6/SAN 30/70 blend indicated that an elastic network between neighbouring PA 6 domains was formed. In simple elongation, the transient elongational viscosity of the blends exceeded the values of the single components. In recovery, the recovered stretch of all blends was larger than the recovered stretch of the pure components. The differences of the blend morphology and of the linear viscoelastic behaviour were qualitatively explained by the asymmetric properties of the reactively compatibilized interface.     

抗冲共聚聚丙烯及其级分的流变学研究

比较了抗冲共聚聚丙烯(IPC)和等规聚丙烯(iPP)熔体的动态流变行为, 确定了IPC的乙丙无规共聚物(EPR)、乙丙嵌段共聚物(EbP)和丙烯均聚物(HPP)3种级分的熔体动态流变行为. 研究发现, IPC在低频区域表现出偏离经典线性黏弹性理论的行为, 即出现了"第二平台". 经过二甲苯完全溶解的IPC试样的熔体流变行为研究结果表明, IPC分散相的团聚会提高熔体的模量. 对IPC 3种级分的动态流变行为的研究结果表明, 各级分间的动态储能模量(G')及黏度存在明显差异, 这主要是由于分子量和分子链链长的不同所致. EPR和HPP级分在低频区域的流变行为符合经典线性黏弹性理论, 为均相体系特征, 而EbP级分则出现"第二平台", 表现出非均相体系的特征. 对IPC中HPP/EPR共混物的流变行为的进一步研究发现, 当HPP/EPR质量比达到IPC中的比例时即可在低频区域产生"第二平台"; 当将EPR的比例增加至EPR和EbP组分之和时, EPR产生的平台要比IPC更为明显, 表明IPC中HPP与EPR存在的相分离足以使IPC产生"第二平台"现象.     

“Volume‐Preserving” Conformational Rheological Models for Multi‐Component Miscible Polymer Blends Using the GENERIC Formalism

A family of conformational rheological models for multi‐component miscible polymer blends is developed using a modified form of the Poisson bracket formulation. Two conformation tensors called c ₁ and c ₂ are introduced to show the orientation of the first and the second components of a blend, respectively. The mobility tensor and the energy function for each blend component are expressed in terms of these conformation tensors. The interaction effects are also included by energy expressions. The predictions of this family of “volume‐preserving” models are illustrated for a Hookean‐type energy function and several expressions of the modified mobility tensors. The results are illustrated for material functions in transient (start‐up and relaxation) and steady shear flows. The predictions are compared with experimental data taken from the literature for a miscible polymer blend. Study of the model sensitivity to its parameter shows that model predictions can cover a wide range of rheological behavior generally observed for multi‐component miscible polymer blends in steady and transient shear flows.

Experimental data and model predictions for steady shear viscosity for HDPE/LDPE blends.     

二醋酸纤维素接枝聚乳酸的流变性能

采用毛细管流变仪对二醋酸纤维素接枝聚乳酸(CDA-g-PLA)的流变行为进行了研究,探讨其熔融纺丝的可纺性.结果表明:共聚物熔体为切力变稀流体,随着接枝链的增长,共聚物熔体的非牛顿指数(n)和表观黏度(ηa)减小,而稠度系数(K)、结构黏度指数(△η)和黏流活化能(Eη)增加;随着温度的升高,非牛顿指数增大,稠度系数和...     

Thermal and Rheological Behavior of Collagen. Chitosan blends

Collagen:chitosan blends in 1:1 ratio were prepared and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal (DSC, TG) and rheological studies. Apparently each material maintains its behavior and addition of chitosan does not denature collagen fibers. The rheological behavior showed that adding chitosan to collagen causes a decrease of storage modulus (G’),viscous loss modulus (G”) and apparent viscosity when measured as a function of frequency. Both anionic and native collagen presented more solid-like behavior than fluid-like viscoelastic behavior. Collagen:chitosan blends exhibits a more fluid-like viscoelastic behavior. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Annealing of Polypropylene/Polyethylene Blends Near to the Melting Points in TMDSC

Annealing experiments have been carried out just below the melting temperature of both polyethylene (LLDPE) and polypropylene (PP) and their blends. The total melting enthalpy measured after the annealing cycle was greater by 10-15% with respect to the value having been measured before it. During the annealing period the heat capacity decreases to a lower value within the first 2-3 min. Heat capacities of PP (either in pure form or in the blends) measured during the heating cycle following the annealing cycle have the same value as during the cooling section. The heat capacities of the LLDPE in the heating cycle following the annealing were those of the preceding heating cycle. The total heat flows in the cooling section following the annealing cycle were greater than those in another cooling cycle at the same temperatures indicating that the crystallisation takes place during the cooling rather than during the annealing periods. The presence of LLDPE decreases the crystallisation temperature of PP. The presence of SEBS in the blend results in a greater crystallisation temperature than that of pure PP. The crystallisation temperature of LLDPE increases with increasing levels of PP. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Rheological properties for polypropylene modified by polytetrafluoroethylene

Linear and nonlinear viscoelastic properties for binary blends composed of isotactic polypropylene and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) are studied. It is found that blending a small amount of PTFE greatly enhances the storage modulus in the low frequency region. Further, drawdown force and normal stress difference increase with the PTFE content. Electron microscope observation reveals that PTFE deforms into fine fibers whose diameter is smaller than 0.5 μm. The network structure composed of the fibers is responsible for the marked elastic properties. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 47: 2008–2014, 2009     

An Intricate Review on Nutritional and Analytical Profiling of Coconut,Flaxseed, Olive,and Sunflower Oil Blends

Vegetable oils (VOs), being our major dietary fat source, play a vital role in nourishment. Different VOs have highly contrasting fatty acid (FA) profiles and hence possess varying levels of health protectiveness. Consumption of a single VO cannot meet the recommended allowances of various FA either from saturated FA (SFA), monounsaturated FA (MUFA), polyunsaturated FA (PUFA), Ω-3 PUFAs, and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). Coconut oil (CO), flaxseed oil (FO), olive oil (OO), and sunflower oil (SFO) are among the top listed contrast VOs that are highly appreciated based on their rich contents of SFAs, Ω-3 PUFAs, MUFAs, and Ω-6 PUFA, respectively. Besides being protective against various disease biomarkers, these contrasting VOs are still inappropriate when consumed alone in 100% of daily fat recommendations. This review compiles the available data on blending of such contrasting VOs into single tailored blended oil (BO) with suitable FA composition to meet the recommended levels of SFA, MUFA, PUFA, MCTs, and Ω-3 to Ω-6 PUFA ratios which could ultimately serve as a cost-effective dietary intervention towards the health protectiveness and improvement of the whole population in general. The blending of any two or more VOs from CO, FO, OO, and SFO in the form of binary, ternary, or another type of blending was found to be very conclusive towards balancing FA composition; enhancing physiochemical and stability properties; and promising the therapeutic protectiveness of the resultant BOs.