Abstract
The effects of the transesterification reaction between ester linkages in polycarbonate (PC) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) on the morphology of their blends were investigated. A catalyst, titanium(IV) butoxide, Ti(OBu)$_4$, was added to control the reaction during melt mixing. From the results of melt viscosity and FTIR we found that the added catalyst acted positively to accelerate the reaction but negatively to decrease the molecular weight of PC. The duplicity of the catalyst significantly affects the morphology and thermal properties of the blends, especially for PC matrix blends. It was also verified from the annealing experiments that the products from transesterification reaction, which are expected to locate at interface, does not contribute to prevent static coalescence during annealing.