Abstract
An investigation was conducted to establish property‐morphology relationships in polymethylmethacrylate/polyvinylidenefluoride (PMMA/PVDF) blends. All blends were compounded in a twin‐screw extruder and then processed by injection molding Mechanical properties of blends of various compositions were studied by dynamic mechanical and impact strength measurements. The presence of crystalline regions in blends was determined by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Morphology of fracture surfaces of blends was studied by Spinning Electron Microscopy (SEM). PMMA/PVDF blends were found to form compatible mixtures over a wide range of blend composition. Changes in dynamic mechanical properties upon annealing were found to be a direct function of blond morphology. Electron microscopic evidence showed no signs of phase separation. DSC measurements detected crystalline regions in all blends containing 40 percent or more (by weight) PVDF.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 234-240 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Polymer Engineering & Science |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1982 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry