Influence of core–shell particles structure on the morphology and brittle‐ductile transition of PBT/ABS‐g‐GMA blends. Issue 1 (6th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fu, Yan; Song, Haihe; Zhou, Chao; Sun, Shulin; Zhang, Huixuan
• Is Part Of: Polymer composites. Volume 34:Issue 1(2013:Jan.)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 2012-12-06
• Subjects: Polymeric composites -- Periodicals; 620.192
• DOI: 10.1002/pc.22372
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-8397

Abstract

Abstract: The performance of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) functionalized acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene core–shell impact modifiers (R‐ABS) with varied GMA content, crosslinking degree of rubber phase, core–shell ratio, and initiator type in toughening of poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) was investigated. Results show that 1 wt% GMA is sufficient to induce a pronounced improvement of the impact strength of PBT and too much GMA induces the crosslinking of R‐ABS. Divinylbenzene improves the crosslinking degree of polybutadiene and decreases its cavitation ability. The brittle‐ductile transition shifts to higher R‐ABS content. When the core–shell ratio of R‐ABS is beyond 70/30, compatibilization reaction is not sufficient to retard the agglomeration of core–shell particles. R‐ABS particles with the core–shell ratio between 50/50 and 60/40 are suitable. Initiator type can influence the internal structure of R‐ABS. For R‐ABS prepared with azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as initiator, big subinclusion structure decreases its toughening ability. R‐ABS prepared with redox initiator shows better toughening behavior. POLYM. COMPOS., 2013. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers