Phase separation in semicrystalline blends of poly(phenylene sulfide) and poly(ethylene terephthalate). II. Effect of poly(phenylene sulfide) homopolymer solubilization of PPS-graft-PET copolymer on morphology and crystallization behavior

• Published in: Journal of polymer science. Part B, Polymer physics Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 599 - 610
• Main Authors: Hanley, Stephen J., Nesheiwat, Afif M., Chen, Rong T., Jamieson, Madge, Pearson, Raymond A., Sperling, L. H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York John Wiley & Sons, Inc 15.02.2000; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Crystallization; crystallization behavior; Exact sciences and technology; graft copolymers; morphology; Organic polymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; poly(ethylene terephthalate); poly(phenylene sulfide); Properties and characterization; Ethylene terephthalate polymer; Polymer blends; Graft copolymer; Property composition relationship; Dispersion degree; Experimental study; Compatibilizer; Heterogeneous mixture; Phenylene sulfide polymer; Transformation temperature; Heat of transformation; Melt crystallization; Morphology

The morphology and crystallization behavior of poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) blends compatibilized with graft copolymers were investigated. PPS‐blend‐PET compositions were prepared in which the viscosity of the PPS phase was varied to assess the morphological i...