PEEK/PEI共混物的相容性和结晶行为研究

在380℃下熔融挤出制得聚醚醚酮（PEEK）与聚醚酰亚胺（PEI）共混物。采用差示扫描量热仪（DSC）和广角X射线衍射仪（WAXD）研究了共混物的相容性和结晶行为。结果表明，PEEK／PEI共混物完全相容．所有共混物均呈现一个玻璃化转变温度（Tg），且与组分的关系符合Porch方程；随PEI含量的增加，共混体系的熔点、结晶度、整体结晶速率和结晶能力均降低：而PEEK的结晶度呈现先增加后减小的趋势，当PEI质量分数为50％时，达到最大。     

4种马来酸酐接枝物对PA66/TLCP共混物界面的增容作用

利用差示扫描量热法（DSC）和傅里叶红外光谱法（FTIR）研究了4种马来酸酐接枝聚合物对聚酰胺66／热致性液晶聚合物（PA66／TLCP）共混物界面的增容作用,并对PA66／TLCP共混物进行了力学性能测试和扫描电子显微镜（SEM）的微观形貌研究。DSC结果表明,4种马来酸酐接枝聚合物对PA66／TLCP共混物的熔融温度、熔融焓、结晶温度、过冷度和结晶度均有不同程度的影响;FTIR证明共混物界面发生增容反应。4种马来酸酐接枝聚合物对PA66与TLCP的界面相容性均有不同程度的改善,使共混物的力学性能提高,且改变了分散相在基体中的分散形态。     

热塑性聚醚砜、聚醚酰亚胺泡沫材料的制备与研究现状

介绍了高性能聚合物泡沫聚醚砜（PES）和聚醚酰亚胺（PEI）的制备工艺;综述了制备工艺、加工条件、纳米填料、共混等对于泡孔结构与泡沫性能的影响;并列举了PES和PEI泡沫的应用和发泡行为的异同。     

热致液晶聚合物共混改性聚酰胺的研究进展

综述了近几年来热致性液晶聚合物(TLCP)与聚酰胺(PA)共混改性的研究进展,以及TLCP的加入对PA的熔融和结晶行为、粘度、形态结构以及力学性能方面的影响,并阐述了增容技术在共混改性中的重要性。     

热致液晶聚合物共混改性PC的研究进展

综述了近几年来热致性液晶聚合物(TLCP)与聚碳酸酯(PC)共混改性方面的研究进展，以及TLCP的加入对PC的熔融和结晶行为、粘度、形态结构以及力学性能的影响，并阐述了增容技术在共混改性中的重要性。     

聚丙烯/热致性液晶聚合物原位复合材料的研究进展

聚丙烯是一个通用塑料,为了提高聚丙烯的性能,拓宽其应用领域,人们对聚丙烯进行了改性研究.笔者简述了热致液晶聚合物原位复合改性聚丙烯的研究进展,并讨论热致液晶聚合物对聚丙烯结晶与熔融行为、微观结构、流变性及力学性能的影响,介绍了改进TLCP与PP之间相容性的常用方法.最后对TLCP/PP原位复合材料的发展提出一些看法.     

离聚物增容PET/TLCP共混物的研究及应用

研究了聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯(PET)/热致液晶聚合物(TLCP)原位复合共混物的流变行为、相容性、熔体结晶、耐磨性和微观结构.结果表明,TLCP的加入降低了共混物的扭矩,而增容剂离聚物的加入却提高了扭矩;少量TLCP的加入提高了共混物的结晶速率和结晶度,但是离聚物的加入反而降低了其结晶速率和结晶度;TLCP的加入能提高PET的耐磨性,离聚物的加入使PET/TLCP共混物的耐磨性进一步提高,离聚物的质量分数为5%时,PET/TLCP共混物的耐磨性最佳;TLCP在PET中能原位形成微纤结构,离聚物加入使微纤变小,分布更均匀;利用离聚物增容PET/TLCP所制备的工业丝编织成的造纸网,其使用寿命延长了20%,经济效益显著.     

PPS/TLCP共混体系非等温结晶行为及性能研究

研究了聚苯硫醚（PPS）与全芳及半芳族热致性液晶（TLCP）共混物的结晶和熔融行为；通过差示扫描量热仪（DSC）和偏光显微镜（PLM）分析了PPS的结晶过程和晶体微观结构，并研究了材料力学性能。研究表明，加入少量全芳或半芳族TLCP，可显著提高PPS最大结晶温度和结晶速率，全芳族TLCP起异向成核作用，而半芳族TLCP促进晶体增长；加入质量分数为2％的全芳族TLCP，可同时提高PPS的拉伸和冲击强度。     

PA66／TLCP原位复合材料的热性能、形貌及力学性能研究

通过挤出和注射成型制备了聚酰胺66／热致液晶聚酰胺（PA66／FLCP）原位复合材料，研究了其热性能、形貌及力学性能。DSC分析表明，PA66和TLCP相容性较好，随着TLCP含量的增加，PA66的结晶度、结晶速率下降；SEM分析表明，TLCP在PA66基体中分散均匀，两相相容性较好，当加入10％（质量分数，下同）的TLCP时，TLCP形成长径比比较大的纤维；拉伸试验结果表明，当加入TLCP后，PA66的力学性能有明显的改善。当加入10％的TLCP时，共混物的力学性能增幅最大，拉伸强度增加79．6％，拉伸模量增加120．4％，断裂伸长率明显下降。     

PET／TLCP原位共混的研究

研究了PET／TLCP原位共混体系的热性能、流变性能、力学性能。结果表明，在PET中加入少量TLCP可起到结晶成核剂的作用，提高PET基体的结晶性能，并使共混物的熔体粘度降低；催化剂二月桂酸二丁基锡的加入，可增加共混物的熔体粘度，降低分散相的尺寸，增强共混物两相间的界面粘接，从而提高PET／TLCP共混体系的力学性能。     

Poly(ether ether ketone)/poly(aryl ether sulfone) blends: Relationships between morphology and mechanical properties

Mechanical properties such as the tensile modulus, yield (break) strength, and elongation to break (or yield) are measured for multiphase poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK)/poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PES) blends. Specimens with three different levels of thermal histories (quenched, as‐molded, and annealed) are prepared in order to study their effects on the mechanical properties of PEEK/PES blends. Synergistic behavior is observed in the tensile modulus and tensile strength of the blends in almost the whole range of compositions. The ductility of quenched blends measured as the elongation to break (yield) shows an unexpected synergistic behavior in the blend containing 90 wt % PEEK, although a negative deviation from additive behavior is observed in the rest of the compositions. A ductile–brittle transition is observed between 50 and 75 wt % PEEK in the blend. The ductile–brittle transition in as‐molded blends shifts to 75–90 wt % PEEK. Annealed blends show predominantly brittle behavior in the whole composition range. The experimental data are further correlated with the theoretically predicted results based on various composite models. Although the prediction based on these equations fails to fit the experimental data in the whole composition range, the simplex equations that are normally used for blends showing synergistic behavior produced a reasonable fit to the experimental data. The mechanical properties obtained for different blend compositions are further correlated with their morphology as observed by scanning electron microscopy. Morphological observation shows a two‐phase morphology in PES‐rich blends, which is an interlocked morphology in which the disperse phase is not clearly visible in PEEK‐rich blends, and a cocontinuous type of morphology for a 50/50 composition. Considerable permanent deformation of both the disperse and matrix phase, especially in the case of quenched tensile specimens, demonstrates the remarkable adhesion present between the two phases. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 2887–2905, 2003     

Crystallization and melting behavior of poly(ether ether ketone)/poly(aryl ether sulfone) blends

The crystallization and melting behavior of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) in blends with poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PES) prepared by melt mixing are investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and wide‐angle X‐ray scattering (WAXS). The presence of PES is found to have a notable influence on the crystallization behavior of PEEK, especially when present in low concentrations in the PEEK/PES blends. The PEEK crystallization kinetics is retarded in the presence of PES from the melt and in the rubbery state. An analysis of the melt crystallization exotherm shows a slower rate of nucleation and a wider crystallite size distribution of PEEK in the presence of PES, except at low concentrations of PES, where, because of higher miscibility and the tendency of PES to form ordered structures under suitable conditions, a significantly opposite result is observed. The cold crystallization temperature of the blends at low PES concentration is higher then that of pure PEEK, whereas at a higher PES concentration little change is observed. In addition, the decrease in heat of cold crystallization and melting, which is more prevalent in PEEK‐rich compositions than in pure PEEK, shows the reduction in the degree of crystallinity because of the dilution effect of PES. Isothermal cold crystallization studies show that the cold crystallization from the amorphous glass occurs in two stages, corresponding to the mobilization of the PEEK‐rich and PES‐rich phases. The slower rate of crystallization of the PEEK‐rich phase, even in compositions where a pure PEEK phase is observed, indicates that the presence of the immobile PES‐rich phase has a constraining influence on the crystallization of the PEEK‐rich phase, possibly because of the distribution of individual PEEK chains across the two phases. The various crystallization parameters obtained from WAXS analysis show that the basic crystal structure of PEEK remains unaffected in the blend. Further, the slight melting point depression of PEEK at low concentrations of PES, apart from several other morphological reasons, may be due to some specific interactions between the component homopolymers. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 2906–2918, 2003     

Thermal properties of melt‐blended poly(ether ether ketone) and poly(ether imide)

The thermal properties of blends of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) and poly(ether imide) (PEI) prepared by screw extrusion were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry. From the thermal analysis of amorphous PEEK–PEI blends which were obtained by quenching in liquid nitrogen, a single glass transition temperature (T_g) and negative excess heat capacities of mixing were observed with the blend composition. These results indicate that there is a favorable interaction between the PEEK and PEI in the blends and that there is miscibility between the two components. From the Lu and Weiss equation and a modified equation from this work, the polymer–polymer interaction parameter (χ₁₂) of the amorphous PEEK–PEI blends was calculated and found to range from −0.058 to −0.196 for the extruded blends with the compositions. The χ₁₂ values calculated from this work appear to be lower than the χ₁₂ values calculated from the Lu and Weiss equation. The χ₁₂ values calculated from the T_g method both ways decreased with increase of the PEI weight fraction. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 72: 733–739, 1999     

Hollow fiber microfiltration membranes from poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK)

A procedure for obtaining high performance large internal diameter (ID; >1 mm) hollow fiber microfiltration membranes from poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) is presented. A simple mixture of isomers of diphenylphthalate is a good solvent for employing the thermal‐phase inversion process to obtain PEEK membranes. Obtaining large ID hollow fibers with substantial transmembrane flux requires sufficient melt strength during spinning to prevent excessive draw of the extruding fiber. The use of a second leachable polymer to the blend satisfies the conditions, and polysulphone (PS) is found to provide superior membranes relative to either poly(etherimide) (PEI) or poly(ether sulphone) (PES) as a second polymer. PEEK membranes obtained by this process yield better chemical resistance to a concentrated warm surfactant/oil solution. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 72: 175–181, 1999     

Synthesis of multi‐block copolymer and its compatibilization to the blends of poly(ether ether ketone) with thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer

A multiblock copolymer (BCP) containing amorphous poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK) and thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (TLCP) segments was synthesized. The chemical structure and properties of BCP were characterized by fourier‐transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), gel permeation chromatograms (GPC), thermogravimetry analysis, polar light microscope (PLM), and solubility test respectively. BCP can dissolve in chloroform because of soluble PAEK block bonded with TLCP block, which was insoluble. The peak of the original PAEK oligomer was no more present in the GPC traces of the block copolymer. These facts indicated that polymer synthesized should be copolymers of the two components rather than blends. A single T_g at 138.1°C and broad melting endotherm at 315.7°C can be observed. The liquid crystalline texture of BCP showed uniformity in the view after heat treated for 10 min above its T_m under PLM. Ternary blends of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK)/TLCP/BCP were prepared by extrusion and characterized by DSC. DSC results showed that the crystallization temperature of PEEK phase in the blends shifted higher with the addition of TLCP. Wide angle X‐ray diffraction investigations indicated that the crystalline structure of PEEK was not disturbed by blending or compatibilizing. Scanning electron microscope and mechanical tests confirmed the compatibilizing effect of BCP. Reduction in dispersed phase TLCP size was observed when 2 phr by weight of compatibilizer was added to the blend. Measurement of the tensile properties showed increased elongation as well as improved modulus and strength to some extent. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007     

Spherulitic growth kinetics in miscible blends of poly(ether ether ketone) and poly(ether imide)

Growths of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) spherulites from both pure melt and its miscible blends with poly(ether imide) (PEI) have been studied by polarized optical microscopy. The nucleation density of PEEK spherulites was depressed upon blending with PEI, which can be attributed to the reduction in degree of supercooling arising from equilibrium melting point depression. A modified Lauritzen-Hoffman (L-H) theory was adopted to analyze the growth kinetics. Regime III-II transition was observed with the transition temperature decreasing with increasing PEI composition. Assuming free rotations of the virtual bonds in PEEK molecule, the side surface free energy of 12.0 erg/cm² was calculated from the characteristic ratio. The fold surface free energy of 188 erg/cm² and work of chain folding of 12.3 kcal/mol were then obtained from the modified L-H analysis.     

Miscibility and mechanical properties of poly(ether imide)/poly(ether ether ketone)/liquid crystalline polymer ternary blends

This paper is concerned with a novel ternary blend composed of poly(ether imide) (PEI), poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) and a liquid crystalline polymer (LCP; HX4000, Du Pont). Different compositions were prepared by extrusion and injection moulding. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis and the observation of the fracture surfaces, before and after annealing, allowed determination of the cold crystallization temperatures and miscibility behaviour of these systems. PEEK/PEI blends are known from previous studies to be miscible at all compositions. In this case it was observed that the PEEK/HX4000 blend was miscible up to 50 wt% HX4000 but partially miscible above this value. The PEI/HX4000 blends were found to be partially miscible in the whole concentration range. As a result, some ternary blend compositions exhibited only one phase, while others exhibited two phases. The measurement of the tensile properties showed that ternary blends with high modulus can be obtained at high LCP loadings, while compositions with high ultimate tensile strength can be obtained with high loadings of PEI or PEEK.     

Phase and crystallization behavior of solution-blended poly(ether ether ketone) and poly(ether imide)

Results on solution-blended poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) and poly(ether imide) (PEI) blends are reported. Dichloroacetic acid was used as the cosolvent for blending. PEEK and PEI are confirmed to be miscible in the melt. The glass transition, T_g, behavior obeys the simple Fox equation or the Gordon-Taylor equation with the adjustable coefficient k = 0.86. This agrees with prior data on melt-blended PEEK/PEI blends. The T_g width of the amorphous PEEK/PEI blends was found to be broader than that of the pure components. The maximum broadening is about 10°C. The specific volume of the amorphous PEEK/PEI blends shows a slight negative deviation from linearity, indicating favorable interaction between PEEK and PEI. The spherulitic growth and resultant blend morphology at 270°C were studied by a cross-polarized optical microscope. The radial growth rate of PEEK spherulites formed from the miscible melt at 270°C decreases from 3.04 μm/min for PEEK/PEI 90/10 blend to 0.77 μm/min for PEEK/PEI 70/30 blend. The decrease in crystalization rate of PEEK from PEEK/PEI blends is attributable to the increase in blend T_g. A linear growth was observed for PEEK spherulites formed from miscible melt at 270°C in the early growth stage. The spherulitic growth deviated from linearity in the late stage of growth. PEEK spherulites formed from the miscible PEEK/PEI melt at 270°C are essentially volume-filling. The branches of the spherulites become more clear for PEEK spherulites formed from the blend than that formed from pure PEEK melt.     

Permeation resistance of poly(ether ether ketone) to hydrogen,nitrogen, and oxygen gases

We studied the gas permeation properties of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) and compared it with two other polymers commonly used in the construction of semiconductor microenvironments, polycarbonate (PC), and poly(ether imide) (PEI). The PEEK specimens consisted of extruded films as well as compression‐ and injection‐molded specimens. The compression‐molded specimens were prepared to achieve the highest crystallinity. Injection‐molded disks, representing products, were milled to a prescribed thickness. Permeation, diffusion, and solubility coefficients were measured on these various PEEK specimens for hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen gases. It was found that PEEK generally has better permeation resistance than PC or PEI; showing up to five times lower permeation rates than PC or PEI, depending on grade, crystallinity, and gas. The superior permeation resistance of injection‐molded or extruded PEEK, when compared with similarly processed PC or PEI, comes from its crystallinity. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

Compatibility studies of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)–poly(ether imide)–polycarbonate ternary blends

Binary blends of the sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK)–poly(ether imide) (PEI) and SPEEK–polycarbonate (PC), and ternary blends of the SPEEK–PEI–PC, were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry. SPEEK was obtained by sulfonation of poly(ether ether ketone) using 95% sulfuric acid. From the thermal analysis of the SPEEK–PEI blends, single glass transition temperature (T_g) was observed at all the blend composition. For the SPEEK–PC blends, double T_gs were observed. From the results of thermal analysis, it is suggested that the SPEEK–PEI blends are miscible and the SPEEK–PC blends are immiscible. Polymer–polymer interaction parameter (χ₁₂) of the SPEEK–PEI blends was calculated from the modified Lu and Weiss equation, and found to range from −0.011 to −0.825 with the blend composition. For the SPEEK–PC blends, the χ₁₂ values were calculated from the modified Flory–Huggins equation, and found to range from 0.191 to 0.272 with the blend composition. For the SPEEK–PEI–PC ternary blends, phase separation regions that showed two T_gs were found to be consistent with the spinodal curves calculated from the χ₁₂ values of the three binary blends. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 78: 2488–2494, 2000