Interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene-1/polyethylene blends
Polymer blending is one of the most economical and effective techniques for achieving products with high comprehensive performances. However, the immiscibility between polymers results in a weak interface, which is typically the position where material failure starts when an external force is applie...
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| author | Niu Xiu Wen Shuai Sun Lili Liu Yongjia He Aihua Nie Huarong |
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| description | Polymer blending is one of the most economical and effective techniques for achieving products with high comprehensive performances. However, the immiscibility between polymers results in a weak interface, which is typically the position where material failure starts when an external force is applied. Therefore, understanding and controlling the interfacial structure are important for controlling the failure behavior of polymer blends and achieving advanced materials. In this study, the related work was performed on a crystal/crystal blend of isotactic polybutene-1 and polyethylene (iPB-1/PE). The results indicated that iPB-1 and PE were partially miscible in a wide temperature window (140–220°C), and the phase separation of iPB-1/PE blends was retarded at 180°C, resulting in an increase in the interfacial thickness and interfacial adhesive strength when iPB-1/PE crystallized at a low temperature. In addition, the iPB-1/high-density PE (HDPE) samples exhibited higher interfacial adhesive strength than the iPB-1/linear low-density PE, which was attributed to the relative streamline chain structure and the wide molecular weight distribution of HDPE and improved the interpenetration, crystallization, and miscibility of iPB-1 and HDPE at the interface. During storage at room temperature, the interfacial adhesive strength of iPB-1/PE decreased because of the spontaneous crystal transition of iPB-1. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e6d076689ef4554bb87f25fe4d77f0a2022-12-22T03:50:41ZengDe Gruytere-Polymers1618-72292022-05-0122150551210.1515/epoly-2022-0039Interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene-1/polyethylene blendsNiu Xiu0Wen Shuai1Sun Lili2Liu Yongjia3He Aihua4Nie Huarong5Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Olefin Catalysis and Polymerization, Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education), School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Olefin Catalysis and Polymerization, Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education), School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaEditorial Office of Journal of Qingdao University of Science and Technology (Natural Science Edition), Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Olefin Catalysis and Polymerization, Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education), School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Olefin Catalysis and Polymerization, Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education), School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Olefin Catalysis and Polymerization, Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education), School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaPolymer blending is one of the most economical and effective techniques for achieving products with high comprehensive performances. However, the immiscibility between polymers results in a weak interface, which is typically the position where material failure starts when an external force is applied. Therefore, understanding and controlling the interfacial structure are important for controlling the failure behavior of polymer blends and achieving advanced materials. In this study, the related work was performed on a crystal/crystal blend of isotactic polybutene-1 and polyethylene (iPB-1/PE). The results indicated that iPB-1 and PE were partially miscible in a wide temperature window (140–220°C), and the phase separation of iPB-1/PE blends was retarded at 180°C, resulting in an increase in the interfacial thickness and interfacial adhesive strength when iPB-1/PE crystallized at a low temperature. In addition, the iPB-1/high-density PE (HDPE) samples exhibited higher interfacial adhesive strength than the iPB-1/linear low-density PE, which was attributed to the relative streamline chain structure and the wide molecular weight distribution of HDPE and improved the interpenetration, crystallization, and miscibility of iPB-1 and HDPE at the interface. During storage at room temperature, the interfacial adhesive strength of iPB-1/PE decreased because of the spontaneous crystal transition of iPB-1.https://doi.org/10.1515/epoly-2022-0039isotactic polybutene-1polyethyleneblending modificationinterfacial structure and properties |
| spellingShingle | Niu Xiu Wen Shuai Sun Lili Liu Yongjia He Aihua Nie Huarong Interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene-1/polyethylene blends e-Polymers isotactic polybutene-1 polyethylene blending modification interfacial structure and properties |
| title | Interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene-1/polyethylene blends |
| title_full | Interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene-1/polyethylene blends |
| title_fullStr | Interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene-1/polyethylene blends |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene-1/polyethylene blends |
| title_short | Interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene-1/polyethylene blends |
| title_sort | interfacial structure and properties of isotactic polybutene 1 polyethylene blends |
| topic | isotactic polybutene-1 polyethylene blending modification interfacial structure and properties |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/epoly-2022-0039 |
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