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AuthorInuwa, Ibrahim M.
AuthorHassan, Azman
AuthorSamsudin, Sani A.
AuthorHaafiz, M. K. Mohamad
AuthorJawaid, Mohammed
Available date2015-11-05T09:24:13Z
Publication Date2015
Publication NameJournal of Vinyl and Additive Technology
ResourceWiley Online library
CitationInuwa, I. M., Hassan, A., Samsudin, S. A., Haafiz, M. K. M. and Jawaid, M. (2015), Interface modification of compatibilized polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene blends: Effect of compatibilization on thermomechanical properties and thermal stability. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology
ISSN1548-0585
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/vnl.21484
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/3671
AbstractPolyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) are incompatible thermoplastics because of differences in chemical structure and polarity, hence their blends possess inferior mechanical and thermal properties. Compatibilization with a suitable block/graft copolymer is one way to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of the PET/PP blend. In this study, the toughness, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of PET/PP blends were investigated as a function of different content of styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene-g-maleic anhydride (SEBS-g-MAH) compatibilizer. PET, PP, and SEBS-g-MAH were melt-blended in a single stLGusing the counter rotating twin screw extruder with compatibilizer concentrations of 0, 5, 10, and 15 phr, respectively. The impact strength of compatibilized blend with 10 phr SEBS-g-MAH increased by 300% compared to the uncompatibilized blend. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) micrographs show that the addition of 10 phr SEBS-g-MAH compatibilizer into the PET/PP blends decreased the particle size of the dispersed PP phase to the minimum level. The improvement of the storage modulus and the decrease in the glass transition temperature of the PET phase indicated an interaction among the blend components. Thermal stability of the PET/PP blends was significantly improved because of the addition of SEBS-g-MAH.
SponsorUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Grant Number: vote number 02H26 sub code Q.J130000.7113
Languageen
PublisherWILEY-VCH Verlag
SubjectPolyethylene terephthalate
polypropylene
thermal stability
thermomechanical properties
TitleInterface modification of compatibilized polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene blends: Effect of compatibilization on thermomechanical properties and thermal stability
TypeArticle
dc.accessType Abstract Only


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