Blends of i‐PP and SBS. I. Influence of the in situ compatibilization on the morphology

This article concerns the in situ compatibilization of immiscible isotactic polypropylene/butadiene‐styrene‐butadiene triblock copolymer blends (i‐PP/SBS) by means of a reactive mixture. For this purpose, maleated PP (PP‐MAH) and SBS (SBS‐MAH) were used as functionalized polymers and 4,4′‐diaminediphenylmethane was used as a coupling agent between maleated polymers, resulting in a graft copolymer. Binary blends i‐PP/SBS, nonreactive ternary blends i‐PP/PP‐MAH/SBS, and reactive ternary blends i‐PP/PP‐MAH/SBS‐MAH with varying diamine and anhydride molar ratios were prepared. Torque measurements suggest a graft copolymerization during the melt blending for ternary reactive blends, but the extension of the grafting does not vary with the diamine and anhydride molar ratio, but with the elastomer concentration. The morphology of the blends was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The morphology of binary and ternary nonreactive blends is similar, exhibiting elastomer domains disperse in the i‐PP matrix, whose sizes increase with elastomer concentration. On the other hand, the elastomer domain size in the ternary reactive blends is practically independent of the blends composition and of the diamine and anhydride molar ratio. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 85: 847–855, 2002     

Novel method for preparation of quaternary ammonium ionomer from epoxidized styrene–butadiene–styrene triblock copolymer and its use as compatibilizer for blending of styrene–butadiene–styrene and chlorosulfonated polyethylene

A novel method for the preparation of a quaternary ammonium ionomer of styrene–butadiene–styrene triblock copolymer (SBS) was developed by a ring‐opening reaction of epoxidized SBS with triethylamine hydrochloride in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. The optimum conditions were studied. The ionomer was characterized by quantitative analysis, IR spectroscopy, and ¹H‐NMR spectroscopy. Its water absorbency, oil absorbency, dilute solution viscosity, and use as a compatibilizer for the blending of SBS and chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) were investigated. The results showed that, under optimum conditions, the epoxy groups can be completely converted to the quaternary ammonium groups. The IR spectrum did not exhibit the absorption peak for quaternary ammonium groups, whereas the ¹H‐NMR spectrum and titration method demonstrated it. With increasing ionic group content, the water absorbency of the ionomer increased whereas its oil absorbency decreased. These indicated the amphiphilic character of the SBS ionomer. The dilute solution viscosity of the ionomer in toluene/methanol (9/1) solvent increased with increasing quaternary ammonium group content. The ionomer was used as a compatibilizer for the blends of SBS and CSPE. The addition of a small amount of the ionomer to the blend enhanced the mechanical properties of the blends: 2 wt % ionomer based on the blend increased the tensile strength and ultimate elongation of the blend nearly 2 times. The blends of equal parts SBS and CSPE behaved as oil‐resistant thermoplastic elastomers. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99: 1975–1980, 2006     

脂肪酸盐用于反相乳液中淀粉接枝反应乳化剂的研究

研究了以淀粉为基材、以丙烯酰胺(AM)和二甲基二烯丙基氯化铵(DMDAAC)为聚合单体、以脂肪酸盐及其复配物为乳化剂、采用反相乳液聚合技术合成接枝共聚物的方法。讨论了脂肪酸盐的金属离子种类、碳链长度、乳液形成方法、乳化剂组成、乳化剂用量对单体转化率、接枝率、接枝效率、产品特性黏数及絮凝效果的影响。结果表明,将单一的脂肪酸盐以一定比例进行复配得到的混合物的乳化效果较好,当m(油酸)∶m(油酸钠)=60∶40的复配物为乳化剂,w(乳化剂)=6%,V(油)∶V(水)=1 2∶1,n(AM)∶n(DMDAAC)=3∶1,c〔(NH4)2S2O8〕=3 5×10-4mol/L,t=6h,θ=45℃时,单体转化率达99 7%,接枝率达97 6%,接枝效率为97 9%,特性黏数为1120mL/g。     

Synthesis and characterization of maleated ionomers via ring‐opening reaction of epoxidized styrene‐butadiene rubber with potassium hydrogen maleate and study of their behavior as compatibilizer

A novel method for synthesizing maleate ionomer of (styrene‐co‐butadiene) rubber (SBR) from epoxidized SBR was developed. The epoxidized SBR was prepared via epoxidation of SBR with performic acid formed in situ by H₂O₂ and formic acid in cyclohexane. The maleated ionomer was obtained by ring‐opening reaction of the epoxidized SBR solution with an aqueous solution of potassium hydrogen maleate. The optimum conditions were studied. It was found that it is necessary to use phase transfer catalyst and ring‐opening catalyst for enhancing the epoxy group conversion. To obtain 100% conversion addition of dipotassium maleate is important. The product was characterized by FTIR spectrophotometry and transmission electron microcroscopy (TEM). The results showed that the product was really an ionomer with domains of maleate ionic groups. Some properties of the ionomer, such as water absorbency, oil absorbency and dilute solution behavior were studied. With increasing ionic groups, the water absorbency of the ionomer increases, whereas the oil absorbency decreases. The dilute solution viscosity of the ionomer increases abruptly with increasing ionic group content. The ionomer can be used as a compatibilizer for the blends of SBS and chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE). Addition of a small amount of the ionomer to the blend can enhance the mechanical properties of the blends. 3 wt % ionomer based on the blend can increase the tensile strength and ultimate elongation of the blend nearly twice. The compatibility of the blends enhanced by adding the ionomer was shown by scanning electron microscopy. The blend of equal parts of SBS and CSPE compatibilized by the ionomer behaves as an oil resistant thermoplastic elastomer. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 792–798, 2006     

顺酐化苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯嵌段共聚物离聚体的制备及其结构和性能

在甲苯/环己烷混合溶剂体系中考察了顺酐化苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯嵌段共聚物(SBS)的制备条件,得到马来酸酐/SBS/过氧化苯甲酰质量比为30/100/1、SBS质量浓度为0.10 g/mL、过氧化苯甲酰/甲苯引发液的滴加时间为10 min及75 ℃下反应4 h的较为理想的反应条件.在此条件下既可以避免凝胶的生成,又可获得较高的接枝率(6.87%).所得顺酐化SBS经氢氧化钠溶液中和后生成钠离聚体,傅里叶变换红外光谱分析证实接枝反应和离聚体的合成均得到预期的产物.差示扫描量热分析结果表明离子化微区的存在使得离聚体在高温段有1个玻璃化转变温度.离聚体的拉伸强度、搭接剪切强度和乳化性能均随顺酐化程度的提高而改善.     

聚乙烯接枝马来酸酐／聚氯乙烯共混体系的研究

研究聚乙烯与马来酸酐单体接枝反应，探讨反应条件对接枝率的影响，通过红外光谱对接枝率结构进行表征；研究接枝物及聚氯乙烯含量对共混体系拉伸强度的影响规律，用扫描电子显微镜观察共混物中的界面形态。结果表明，低密度聚乙烯接枝马来酸酐／聚氯乙烯共混体系的相容性和力学性能均有较大提高，接枝率为10％左右，PVC含量为40%时，共混物的拉伸强度可达13．80MPa。     

Amphiphilic styrene–butadiene–styrene triblock copolymer grafted with polyoxyethylene

A styrene–butadiene–styrene triblock copolymer (SBS) was grafted with polyoxyethylene via a ring‐opening reaction of an epoxidized styrene–butadiene– styrene triblock copolymer (ESBS) with monocarboxylic‐group‐terminated methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (CMPEG). The latter was prepared through the esterification of methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) with maleic anhydride. The optimum conditions for the preparation of the graft copolymer were studied. The graft copolymer was characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry. Its water absorbency, oil absorbency, emulsifying property, phase‐transfer catalysis property in the Williamson solid–liquid reaction, and use as a compatibilizer in the blending of SBS with oil‐resistant chlorohydrin rubber (CHR) were also studied. The optimum conditions were a CMPEG/epoxy group molar ratio of 1.5, an N,N‐dimethyl aniline/ESBS concentration of 5 wt %, and an ESBS concentration of 12–14 g/100 mL at 75–80°C for 10 h. The polyoxyethylene content could reach 0.27 mmol/g. The graft copolymer absorbed a certain amount of water, fairly resisted kerosene, and possessed good emulsifying and phase‐transfer catalysis properties, both of which were enhanced with increasing polyoxyethylene graft content. The graft copolymer could be used as a compatibilizer for a blend of SBS and CHR. A 3 wt % concentration of the graft copolymer based on a 50/50 blend could increase both the tensile strength and ultimate elongation of the blend about 1.7 times. The blend behaved like an oil‐resistant thermoplastic elastomer. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated the improved compatibility of the two components by the graft copolymer. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Synthesis and properties of novel amphiphilic sulfated ionomers by the ring‐opening reaction of an epoxidized styrene–butadiene–styrene triblock copolymer

A method for the synthesis of novel sulfated ionomer of styrene–butadiene–styrene triblock copolymer (SBS) was developed. SBS was first epoxidized by performic acid in the presence of a phase‐transfer catalyst; this was followed by a ring‐opening reaction with an aqueous solution of alkali salt of bisulfate. The optimum conditions for the ring‐opening reaction of the epoxidized SBS with an aqueous solution of KHSO₄ were studied. During the ring‐opening reaction, both phase‐transfer catalyst and ring‐opening catalyst were necessary to enhance the conversion of epoxy groups to ionic groups. The products were characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). After the potassium ions of the ionomer were substituted with lead ions, the lead sulfated ionomer exhibited dark spots under TEM. Some properties of the sulfated ionomer were studied. With increasing ionic groups or ionic potential of the cations, the water absorbency and emulsifying volume of the ionomer and the intrinsic viscosity of the ionomer solution increased, whereas the oil absorbency decreased. The sulfated ionomer possessed excellent emulsifying properties compared with the sulfonated SBS ionomer. The sodium sulfated ionomers in the presence of 10% zinc stearate showed better mechanical properties than the original SBS. When the ionomer was blended with crystalline polypropylene, a synergistic effect occurred with respect to the tensile strength. The ionomer behaved as a compatibilizer for blending equal amounts of SBS and oil‐resistant chlorohydrin rubber. In the presence of 3% ionomer, the blend exhibited much better mechanical properties and solvent resistance than the blend without the ionomer. SEM photographs indicated improved compatibility between the two components of the blend in the presence of the ionomer. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

磺酸钠基苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯嵌段共聚物离聚体的力学性能及其应用

由环氧化苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯嵌段共聚物(SBS)与NaHSO3开环反应合成了磺酸钠基SBS离聚体。研究了离聚体力学性能的影响因素、离聚体对SBS/氯醇橡胶(CHR)的增容作用、质量比对离聚体/聚丙烯(PP)共混物性能的影响。结果表明:硬脂酸锌能提高离聚体的力学性能;随着离聚体离子含量的增加,拉伸强度及扯断伸长率增加。加入少量离聚体,使离聚体/CHR共混物的力学性能提高,扫描电镜显示两者的相容性增加;离聚体与PP共混,在拉伸强度方面呈现协同效应。质量比各为1/1的离聚体增容SBS/CHR和离聚体/PP共混物的耐油性均较SBS大为改善。     

硫酸盐基离聚体的形态结构、力学性能及其共混

由环氧化（苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯）三嵌段共聚物（SBS）与硫酸氢钠水溶液反应制备了新型含硫酸盐基的SBS离聚体，研究了离聚体的形态结构、力学性能、离聚体时SI玛／氯醇橡胶（CHR）共混物的增容作用以及离聚体／聚丙烯（PP）共混物的力学性能。结果表明：在透射电镜下硫酸铅基离聚体呈现黑色圆柱状或四方晶形离子微区，硬脂酸锌作为离子增塑剂能提高钠离聚体的力学性能；随着离子基含量的提高，离聚体的拉伸强度及扯断伸长率增加；少量离聚体可以提高SBS／CHR共混物的力学性能，减小共混物的吸煤油率；扫描电镜图片显示二者的相容性增加；离聚体／PP共混物在拉伸强度与组成的关系方面呈现协同效应，并且其耐甲苯性能提高。     

Blends of i‐PP and SBS. II. Influence of in situ compatibilization on the mechanical properties

This article concerns the in situ compatibilization of immiscible isotatic polypropylene/styrene–butadiene–styrene triblock copolymer blends (i‐PP/SBS) by use of a reactive mixture. For this purpose, maleated PP (PP–MAH) and SBS (SBS–MAH) were used as functionalized polymers and 4,4′‐diaminediphenylmethane was used as a coupling agent between maleated polymers, resulting in a graft copolymer. Binary blends of i‐PP/SBS, nonreactive ternary blends of i‐PP/PP–MAH/SBS, and reactive ternary blends of i‐PP/PP–MAH/SBS–MAH with varying diamine/anhydride molar ratios were prepared. The mechanical properties of the blends were determined by tensile and impact‐resistance tests. The optimum improvement in the mechanical properties was found when the diamine/anhydride molar ratio in the ternary reactive blends was 0.5/1. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 87: 516–522, 2003     

Effect of the composition of α-MSAN copolymer on the miscibility of PVC/α-MSAN blends

A series of α-methylstyrene, styrene, and acrylonitrile (α-MSAN) copolymers with different acrylonitrile (AN) contents were synthesized by altering α-MSt, St, and AN ratios with emulsion copolymerization method. By melt-blending these copolymers with PVC resin and di-isooctyl phthalate (DOP), PVC/α-MSAN, and PVC/α-MSAN/DOP blends were prepared. The miscibility and morphology of the blends were investigated by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and scanning electron microscopy. The PVC is immiscible with SAN by melt-mixing, whereas PVC is miscible with α-MSAN (α-MSt/St = 1/1) if AN weight percent is within the window range of 20–25 wt %, and α-MSAN (not containing St) with 35 wt % AN is miscible with PVC even when they are blended by melt-mixing. Replacement of styrene with α-methylstyrene widens the miscibility window with PVC. The miscibility of PVC/α-MSAN blends is substantially improved with the increasing α-MSt content in α-MSAN copolymer containing identical AN content. When DOP was introduced into the PVC/α-MSAN (α-MSt/St = 1/1) blends, a single tan δ peak over room temperature in DMA detection is found as AN content in α-MSAN copolymer is within the range of 15–25 wt %, and SEM observation also shows that the blends are homogeneous. When the AN content in α-MSAN copolymer is over 35 wt %, the presence of DOP causes the phase domain extended. The phase domain size of the PVC/α-MSAN/DOP blends intensively depends on AN content in α-MSAN copolymer. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

苯乙烯和甲基丙烯酸甲酯梯度共聚物的应用

将用原子转移自由基聚合及连续补加甲基丙烯酸甲酯（MMA）的方法制备的苯乙烯（St）/MMA梯度聚合物P（Pt-t-MMA）作为增容剂应用于聚氯乙烯/苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯嵌段共聚物（PVC/SBS）和PS/PMMA聚合物合金的增容和改性。扫描电镜结果表明,P（St-t-MMA）可以改善PVC/SBS和PMMA/PS合金的相容性。PVC/SBS合金中加入少量P（St-t-MMA)后,冲击强度从6.0kJ/m^2提高到12.1kJ/m^2,加工流变性能得到了改善。SBS用量也影响PVC/SBS合金的冲击强度。     

异戊二烯-丙烯酸酯类共聚弹性体的制备及其对PVC的增韧作用

研究了苯乙烯(ST)、甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)为壳层单体,丙烯酸丁酯(BA)、异戊二烯(IP)、丙烯酸(AA)为核单体,以乳液聚合工艺制备共聚乳液和弹性体树脂,制备了共聚树脂与PVC的共混材料。研究了乳化剂、引发剂、反应温度对弹性体特征黏度的影响,对共聚物结构进行了表征,并测试了共混材料的流变性能和机械性能。结果表明:乳化剂4.5%,引发剂0.5%时,其共聚物的特性黏度最高。当m(共聚弹性体)∶m(PVC)=10∶100时,冲击强度达到了48.67 kJ.m-2。     

PVC／TPU／SBS—g—MMA共混体系研究

制备了ＳＢＳ－ｇ－ＭＭＡ系列接枝共聚物,并对其进行了表征。以ＳＢＳ－ｇ－ＭＭＡ作为ＰＶＣ／ＴＰＵ共混体系的增容剂,对不同配比的ＰＶＣ／ＴＰＵ／ＳＢＳ－ｇ－ＭＭＡ共混体系的物理力学性能、流变性等进行了研究。结果表明,ＳＢＳ－ｇ－ＭＭＡ接枝共聚物对ＰＶＣ／ＴＰＵ共混体系起到了明显的增容作用。     

Blends of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)/natural rubber‐g‐(styrene‐co‐methyl methacrylate) for improved impact resistance of PVC

To improve the mechanical properties of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), the possibility of combining PVC with elastomers was considered. Modification of natural rubber (NR) by graft copolymerization with methyl methacrylate (MMA) and styrene (St) was carried out by emulsion polymerization by using redox initiator to provide an impact modifier for PVC. The impact resistance, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of St and MMA grafted NR [NR‐g‐(St‐co‐MMA)]/PVC (graft copolymer product contents of 5, 10, and 15%) blends were investigated as a function of the amount of graft copolymer product. It was found that the impact strength of blends was increased with an increase of the graft copolymer product content. DMA studies showed that NR‐g‐(St‐co‐MMA) has partial compatibility with PVC. SEM confirmed a shift from brittle failure to ductility with an increase graft copolymer content in the blends. The mechanical properties showed that NR‐g‐(St‐co‐MMA) interacts well with PVC and can also be used as an impact modifier for PVC. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 93: 1666–1672, 2004     

接枝率对PVC/PA6-g-SMA共混物结构与性能的影响

采用熔融共混方法制备了聚氯乙烯（PVC）与不同接枝率苯乙烯-马来酸酐共聚物(SMA）接枝改性聚酰胺6（PA6-g-SMA）的共混物,研究了PA6-g-SMA接枝率对PVC/PA6-g-SMA共混物力学性能及凝聚态结构的影响。结果表明,接枝率越高,PA6-g-SMA与PVC的相容性越好,在PVC基体中能以更小的相畴均匀分散,对PVC的增韧增强作用越明显;当PA6-g-SMA的接枝率为5.12 %,添加量为15 ％（质量分数,下同）时,共混物的冲击强度为64.7 kJ/m2,拉伸强度为55 MPa。     

Morphology and mechanical properties of virgin and recycled polyethylene/polyvinyl chloride blends

In this study, blends of virgin and recycled polyethylene (PE) and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), with a methylmethacrylate-ethylacrylate copolymer as a processing aid, were prepared in the molten state. Different additives such as ethylenevinylacetate copolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acid ionomer, and two peroxides (dibenzoyl and dicumyl), in the presence of a coupling agent, were used to compatibilize the blend or possibly induce graft structures. The blends' morphologies, tensile properties, and impact properties were studied. For blends with low copolymer concentration (below 3 wt%) the mechanical test data indicated a good performance. In the case of blends with ethylene methacrylic acid ionomer, improvements in the mechanical properties were obtained also at higher additive concentrations. Of the two peroxides, better results were obtained using the dibenzoyl one. The morphological studies indicated that the blends that showed good mechanical properties were better dispersed and had improved interphase adhesion.     

Physical properties of poly(vinyl chloride)–grafted N‐isopropylacrylamide graft copolymers and corresponding polyblends

The physical properties of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) [poly(NIPAAm)] blend systems, and their corresponding graft copolymers such as PVC‐g‐NIPAAm, were investigated in this work. The compatible range for PVC–poly(NIPAAm) blend systems is less than 15 wt % poly(NIPAAm). The water absorbencies for the grafted films increase with increase in graft percentage. The water absorbencies for the blend systems increase with increase in poly(NIPAAm) content within the compatible range for the blends, but the absorbencies decrease when the amount of poly(NIPAAm) is more than the compatible range in the blend system. The tensile strengths for the graft copolymers are larger than the corresponding blends. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 76: 170–178, 2000