Thermal analysis of polycarbonate/linear low-density polyethylene

In a cooperative testing of polymer blends of polycarbonate (PC) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), 17 laboratories from six countries contributed measurements of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) or differential thermal analysis (DTA) and of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). This work is part of the activity of the VAMAS* Technical Working Party–Polymer Blends (TWP–PB), which provided the samples and coordinated the tests. Thermal analysis proved to be a, rapid means of assessing the miscibility of polymers using small samples. The system PC/LLDPE investigated in this test is found immiscible. The results of this cooperative test are a basis to elaborate a standard procedure for the characterization of polymer blends.