Blends of polypropylene with poly(vinyl butyral)

The thermal stability, crystallization behavior, and morphology of poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) with differing compositions of vinyl alcohol and butyral units were investigated. It was found that the glass‐transition temperature of PVB decreases with increasing concentration of butyral units, mainly because of the reduced number of hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups of the chains. PVB samples with high vinyl alcohol content (≥63.3% by weight) are crystallizable and present an endothermic melting peak in the range 170–220°C. The thermal stability of PVB is also influenced by composition and increases with the number of butyral units. The thermal and crystallization characteristics of PVB were compared with those of neat polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and the differences explained in terms of molecular structure. Two amorphous PVB samples, containing 31 and 14 wt % of vinyl alcohol units, respectively, were blended with isotactic polypropylene grafted with maleic anhydride (PP–MA), the latter of which was present to favor compatibilization of the components through chemical reaction or dipolar interactions involving the anhydride groups of the PP–MA and the hydroxyl groups of PVB. Properties of PP–MA/PVB 90/10 blends, prepared by melt extrusion, were compared to those of neat PP–MA. Both the PVBs used were immiscible with PP–MA, as indicated by the invariance of glass‐transition temperatures with the composition of the blends. However, a high level of compatibility between the components was achieved because the blends showed good mechanical properties that were comparable to, or even superior to, those of neat PP–MA. The analysis of the crystallization kinetics, performed both in isothermal and nonisothermal modes, showed that crystallization of polypropylene is only slightly influenced by the presence of the PVB phase. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 82: 2934–2946, 2001     

Preparation of poly(vinyl butyral) with high acetalization rate

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) can be dissolved in a nonaqueous medium in the presence of catalytic concentration of ethyl nitrate dimethyl sulfoxide, C₂H₅ONO₂ · DMSO (EN · DMSO). From the PVA solution, poly(vinyl butyral) (PVBu) was prepared by acid‐catalyzed homogeneous acetalization of PVA with butyraldehyde. The formation of PVBu was confirmed by IR and ¹H‐NMR spectra. The degree of acetalization of PVBu was found to be 95 mol %, which was verified by ¹H‐NMR data and acetylation method. The molecular mass of the polymer was determined by GPC method. The glass transition temperature, T_g, was measured from differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) thermograms. Thermal stabilities were checked by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermogravimetry (DTG). The acetal decomposed in three stages. The corresponding initial decomposition temperatures were found to be 285, 390, and above 500°C. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 81: 1182–1186, 2001     

Synthesis of poly(vinyl butyral)s in homogeneous phase and their thermal properties

The condensation reaction of butyraldehyde (BA) with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) to give poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) was studied in detail using N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (NMP) as solvent for PVA and PVBs. PVBs having various degrees of acetalization were obtained. The acetalization reaction under a variety of conditions gave at best a polymer with 97% acetalization. The extent of modification and the structure of the polymer, i.e., the ratio of acetal units from meso and racemic dyads of PVA, were determined by ¹H‐NMR. The acetalization degree was reflected in the solubility of PVB; all products were soluble in NMP. PVBs were characterized by IR spectroscopy and ¹H and ¹³C‐NMR. The glass transition temperatures of PVBs, determined by DSC, increased as vinyl alcohol units increased and displayed a positive departure from linearity. Thermal degradation of PVBs was studied using differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetry (TGA) under dynamic conditions in nitrogen. The content of hydroxyl groups had an effect on the thermal stability of PVBs; the thermal stability of PVBs decreased as vinyl alcohol units increased. The apparent activation energy of the decomposition was determined by the Kissinger and Flynn–Wall methods, which agree well. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 5007–5017, 2006     

改性魔芋葡甘聚糖纳米晶对聚乙烯醇薄膜性能的影响

通过硫酸水解魔芋葡甘聚糖(KGM)得到魔芋葡甘聚糖纳米晶(NKGM),再表面接枝3-(三甲氧基硅丙基)十八烷基氯化铵,与壬基酚聚氧乙烯醚硫酸钠反应等过程得到改性KGM纳米晶类流体(NKGMf);然后采用溶液流延法制备了含NKGM和NKGMf的聚乙烯醇(PVA)薄膜;通过傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、透射电子显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、热失重分析仪、拉伸测试仪等对NKGM、NKGMf的结构和PVA薄膜的性能进行表征。结果表明,经改性后,NKGM的片状结构得以保留,在PVA基质中的分散性增加,薄膜的起始分解温度提高了23℃,拉伸强度提高了34.7%,其中,NKGMf的最佳含量为3%(质量分数,下同)。     

乙酰乙酰化聚乙烯醇的合成

通过酯交换反应将乙酰乙酰基引入聚乙烯醇(PVA),并采用红外光谱对产物进行了表征。重点讨论了反应温度、反应时间、乙酰乙酸酯用量等因素对酯交换反应的影响。试验发现:随乙酰乙酸酯用量的增加,乙酰乙酰化程度逐渐增大;随反应温度的升高,乙酰乙酰化程度先逐渐提高,后趋于稳定;随反应时间的延长,乙酰乙酰化程度提高,2.5h后趋于平衡。     

Influence of water and magnesium ion on the optical properties in various plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) sheets

The study is focused on influences of optical properties change of poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) sheets determined for safety glass preparing. Optic measurements were evaluated itself and after, the laminated glass was observed. The study deals with a cognizance of causation of the optical properties change in different PVB sheets in dependence on adsorbed water content into the polymer matrix. Results of this work describe the influence of ? OH group content on PVB chain and type and amount of additives adjusting adhesion of PVB towards glass. However, the most important discovery of this work is evaluation of critical water content that leads to haze generation. The evaluation of various types of sheets was performed. At the same time the artificial addition of Mg²⁺ salts of organic acids (with various polarity of the molecule) was evaluated to assess their influence on haze generation. It was found that haze caused by Mg²⁺ salt is possible to eliminate when there is certain water content in PVB. Obtained values and comparisons are very important for PVB sheets industry and for industry dealing with lamination of PVB between glasses. Influence of these factors and comparison of haze generation for various PVB sheets has not been published yet. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Modification of poly(vinyl butyral) coatings using bis-silanes

A commercially available poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) coating was modified using a combination of 1–10 wt.% bis(trimethoxysilylethyl)benzene and dibutyltin dilaurate as the hydrolysis catalyst. Results of attenuated total reflectance (ATR)–FTIR analysis indicated the modification resulted in a hybrid coating material containing silicate moieties covalently bonded to the PVB polymer chains. Gravimetric analysis indicted the bis-silane addition resulted in a reduction in the diffusion coefficient of the parent coating to 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (2-CEES), dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), diisopropyl methylphosphonate, and methyl salicylate; the most significant reduction was observed for 2-CEES and DMMP at temperatures ≥50 °C. Glass transition temperature, abrasion resistance, tensile strength, and coating hardness were increased upon incorporation of the bis-silane. Despite incorporation of an inorganic component, coating flexibility was retained at low temperature (−15 °C).     

聚氯乙烯回收利用与环境问题的进展

总结了当前PVC的回收利用及其对环境影响的研究进展，并对PVC未来的应用及其回收利用进行了一些思考。文章指出，在发展PVC的同时，仍然必须充分估计PVC的潜在问题，尽量将PVC用作长寿命的产品，产品的设计必须考虑便于日后回收利用，并加紧PVC回收利用的产业化研究。     

Morphology and electrical properties of carbon black-filled poly(ε-caprolactone)/poly(vinyl butyral) blends

Electrical properties of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) blends containing carbon black (CB) were studied as a function of a small amount of PVB content and a wide range of molecular weight of PVB. For samples with the same CB content, the intensity of positive temperature coefficient (I_PTC, defined as the ratio of peak resistivity to resistivity at room temperature) of the blends was increased, with PVB content greatly and molecular weight of PVB weakly. As the band spacings of PCL spherulites in PCL/PVB blends decrease with PVB content and molecular weight of PVB, the changes of the positive temperature coefficient property are ascribed to the morphological difference (i.e., period of twisted lamellae) in the blends. We confirmed our previous conclusion that the origin of the positive temperature coefficient phenomenon is the changes of the distribution of the CB on the melting of the crystalline phase. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 69: 193–199, 1998     

Conductive-filler-filled poly(≥-caprolactone)/poly(vinyl butyral) blends. II. Electric properties (positive temperature coefficient phenomenon)

The electric properties of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) blends containing carbon black (CB) were studied as a functions of the PVB content and crystallization time. Comparison of the electric properties between the two cases (PCL/PVB blends and pure PCL) provided us useful information on the origin of the positive temperature coefficient (PTC) phenomenon of the resistivity. In this article, we report the influence of the morphology and the spherulitic structure on the distribution of CB, which results in the resistivity changes. Blending a small amount (up to 5%) of PVB caused significant changes in the electric property at a constant CB content. Both the resistivity and the intensity of PTC increased with the PVB content. These changes are ascribed to the change of CB distribution. A model is proposed to explain these results using Ohe's theory. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 65:409–416, 1997     

Conductive-filler-filled poly(ϵ-caprolactone)/poly(vinyl butyral) blends. I. Crystallization behavior and morphology

The crystallization behavior and morphology of poly(ϵ-caprolactone) (PCL)/poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) blends containing carbon black (CB) were studied as functions of PVB and CB content. The presence of CB had no influence on the primary nucleation of PCL crystals or the spherulitic growth rate. They were only influenced by the blend ratio of PVB. The growth rates of spherulites were unchanged throughout the crystallization process, regardless of the CB content. The results indicate that the concentration of PCL at the front of growing spherulite remains constant during crystallization. The distribution of CB in the spherulites was observed using atomic force microscopy to explain these results. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 64: 797–802, 1997     

Effect of water and acid–base reactants on adhesive properties of various plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) sheets

We study the changes in adhesive properties of poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) sheets assigned for safety glass preparation. PVB sheets have been produced by various worldwide manufacturers by simple blending methods such as extrusion, thermo‐mechanical mixer processes, etc. Some samples were modified either by magnesium acetate or by oligo‐functional organic acid to either reduce the adhesion to glass or to increase it. Adhesive measurements were evaluated on the air side and the tin side of the laminated glass. The study deals with a recognition of causes of the PVB adhesion change as a function of adsorbed water content into the polymer matrix. Results describe the influence of hydroxyl group content and amount of added acid–base reactants for adhesion adjustment of every tested PVB sheet. It also describes typical adhesion fluctuation and specific adhesion bonding of PVB sheets to glass in particular conditions. The analysis evaluates the best and the worst blend combinations and their modification on the adhesion change. We focused on adhesion sensitivity to increasing water content and the amount of added adhesion modifier. This work also evaluated the critical range of water content that provides adhesion fluctuation. The evaluation of various types of PVB sheets was performed and the most stable adhesion adjustment was found. Obtained values and comparisons are very important for the PVB sheets industry and for industry dealing with lamination of laminated glasses. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

卤化聚乙烯醇的研究

通过将聚乙烯醇（PVA）直接卤化取代,筛选出Cl,Br等卤化剂,催化剂,并优选出合适的体系,使其既保持PVA的高阻氧性,又能保证加工性时的热稳定性。     

Synthesis and application of a natural plasticizer based on cardanol for poly(vinyl chloride)

A natural plasticizer with multifunctional groups, similar in structure to phthalates, cardanol derivatives glycidyl ether (CGE) was synthesized from cardanol by a two‐step modification process and characterized by FT‐IR, ¹HNMR, and ¹³CNMR. The resulting product was incorporated to PVC (CGE/PVC), and plasticizing effect was compared with PVC incorporated with two kinds of commercial phthalate ester plasticizers bis (2‐ethylhexyl) benzene‐1,4‐dicarboxylate (DOTP) and diisononyl phthalate (DINP). Dynamic mechanical analysis and mechanical properties testing of the plasticized PVC samples were performed in order to evaluate their flexibility, compatibility, and plasticizing efficiency. SEM was employed to produce fractured surface morphology. Thermogravimetric analysis and discoloration tests were used to characterize the thermal stabilities. Dynamic stability analysis was used to test the processability of formulations. Compared with DOTP and DINP plasticized samples, CGE/PVC has a maximum decrease of 9.27% in glass transition temperature (T_g), a maximum increase of 17.6% in the elongation at break, and a maximum increase of 31.59°C and 25.31 min in 50% weight loss (T50) and dynamic stability time, respectively. The obtained CGE also has slightly lower volatility resistance and higher exudation resistance than that of DOTP and DINP. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 42465.     

低聚合度、低醇解度聚乙烯醇的合成与性能研究——I.低聚合度聚醋酸乙烯酯的合成

以甲醇为溶剂,偶氮二异丁腈(AIBN)为引发剂,采用自由基聚合方法合成了低聚合度聚醋酸乙烯酯,并对其结构进行了表征。讨论了聚合时间、引发剂用量、物料配比、聚合温度等因素对聚合率的影响,获得了相对较佳的工艺参数。     

聚乙烯醇缩甲醛泡沫塑料的研究进展

概述了聚乙烯醇缩甲醛（PVFM）泡沫塑料的发展现状、性能、制备方法,并详细讨论了聚乙烯醇种类、水的用量、甲醛的用量、酸的用量等工艺条件对PVFM泡沫塑料性能的影响。同时,还介绍了PVFM泡沫塑料的发泡成型方法,包括发泡剂起泡法、机械打泡法和成孔剂发泡法。最后,指出PVFM泡沫塑料目前主要应用领域为清洁和美容材料、过滤和消声材料、功能医用材料、环保和生物载体材料以及可降解复合天然高分子材料。     

Poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(vinyl amine) blend membranes for isopropanol dehydration

Blended membranes of hydrophilic polymers poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(vinyl amine) (PVAm) were prepared and crosslinked with glutaraldehyde. The prepared membranes were characterized using infrared (attenuated total reflection mode) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, X‐ray diffractometry, and scanning electron microscopy measurements. Pervaporation performances of the membranes were evaluated for the separation of water‐isopropanol (IPA) mixtures. As the PVAm content increased from PVAm0 to PVAm1.5, the flux through a 70 μm film increased from 0.023 to 0.10 kg/m² h at an IPA/water feed ratio of 85/15 at 30 °C. The driving force for permeation of water increased due to the temperature but it has no effect on IPA permeation. Activation energies for the permeation of IPA and water were calculated to be 17.11 and 12.46 kJ/mol, respectively. Controlling the thickness of the blend membrane could improve the permeation flux with only a marginal reduction in the separation factor. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 45572.     

Dynamic mechanical and mechanical properties of polypropylene/poly(vinyl butyral)/mica composites

Three-component composites consisting of polypropylene (PP) matrix, poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) modifier, and mica filler at various ratios of matrix to modifies and a constant mica content (30 wt %) were prepared by using two different kinds of PVB, viz., PVB and PVB-P. By correlating with the morphology, the dynamic mechanical and mechanical properties of the composites are studied in detail. PVB component in PP/PVB/mica composites cannot display a reinforcing effect to PP/mica binary composites, while impact strength of the composites are reduced further. It associates with incompatibility between PP and PVB, and as well as higher glass transition temperature of PVB. For PP/PVB-P/mica composites, stiffness decreases and, meanwhile, impact strength increases when PVB-P content is 7 wt %. The improvement of impact strength on PP/mica binary composites at the composition is due to a little affinity between the PP matrix and the plasticizer of PVB-P. Moreover, a minor amount of PP-g-MA in the 63/7/30 PP/PVB/mica composites only acts as an adhesion promoter. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 65: 2003–2011, 1997     

Structure control of asymmetric poly(vinyl butyral)‐TiO2 composite membrane prepared by nonsolvent induced phase separation

Poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB)‐TiO₂ composite hollow fiber membranes were prepared via nonsolvent induced phase separation (NIPS). The membrane had a skin layer on both the outer and inner surface at the initial stage after membrane preparation. However, the outer surface became porous with the passage of time, as the polymer in the membrane's outer surface was decomposed by the photocatalysis of TiO₂. The initial water permeability increased with the increase of TiO₂ content. Furthermore, for all the membranes, as time elapsed the water permeabilities increased and became constant after about 15 days, which was in accordance with the alteration on the membrane's outer surface. Despite decomposition of the polymer on the outer surface, particle rejection hardly changed because the inner surface kept the original structure. Thus, addition of TiO₂ to the membrane is a useful way to improve water permeability while maintaining particle rejection. The clear asymmetric structure with both porous structure at the outer surface and skin layer at the inner surface was achieved by the addition of TiO₂. Therefore, the addition of TiO₂ is a new method for achieving the high porosity at the outer surface of the hollow fiber membrane. In addition, tensile strength and elasticity kept constant over time and were higher than those of original PVB membranes. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

聚乙烯醇薄膜的共混改性

从聚合物结构方面分析了聚乙烯醇（PVA）薄膜的水溶性,提出用共混改性方法提高PVA薄膜的溶解性能。研究了聚丙烯酸不同中和度,不同共混组分组成对薄膜水溶性和力学性能的影响,并利用差示扫描量热法（DSC）、傅立叶红外光谱（FTIR）、广角X射线衍射（WXRD）等手段对共混改性机理进行了分析。