The morphology of hyperbranched polymer compatibilized polypropylene/polyamide 6 blends

• Published in: Polymer engineering and science Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 293 - 300
• Main Authors: Jannerfeldt, G., Boogh, L., Månson, J.-A. E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.02.2001; Wiley Subscription Services; Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Additives; Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Maleic anhydride; Mixing; Organic polymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; Plastics; Polymers; Polypropylene; Properties and characterization; Structure, morphology and analysis; Finland; Polymer blends; Branched polymer; Propylene polymer; Ester polymer; Experimental study; Compatibilizer; Functional polymer; Heterogeneous mixture; Amide 6 polymer; Morphology; Concentration effect; Compatibility; Dendritic structure

The influence of hyperbranched polymer grafted polypropylene (PP‐HBP) on the morphology of polypropylene (PP)/polyamide 6 (PA6) blends has been investigated. The final morphology was strongly influenced by the PP‐HBP compatibilizer concentration. At low concentrations, PP‐HBP acts as an emulsifying...