• Macromolecular Research
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2000

The melt rheology of four binary blends of ethylene 1-octene copolymers (EOCs) which consist of one component by Ziegler-Natta and another by metallocene catalysts, was studied to elucidate miscibility in the melt by using torsion rheometer at 200$\^{C}$ and different shear rates. The four blend systems, designated into the FA+FM, SF+FM, RF+EN, and RF+PL blend, are divided and interpreted based on the melt index (MI), the density and the comonomer contents. The melt viscosity such asη', η", and η$\^$*/ is weight average value if the comonomer contents are similar, otherwise they show different manner. The experimental resole are analyzed based on the Cole-Cole plot of logη' uersus log η", the logarithmic plots of the dynamic storage modulus (G') versus the dynamic loss modulus (G") for various blend compositions, and the melt viscosity of 11', n", and f" as a function of blend compositions. As a cerise-quence, the FA+FM blend is miscible, but the SF+FM, RF+EN, and RF+PL blends are not in the melt. Thus miscibility of the blends studied in this communication is suggested to strongly influence by the comonomer contents rather than the density or the MI.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2015

Dynamically vulcanized PMMA/ACM (80 wt%/20 wt%) blend using DCP as a curing agent was prepared using internal mixer. The morphology, mechanical properties, optical properties, melt viscosity and die swell were characterized by using FE-SEM, tensile test, Izod impact test, dynamic mechanical analysis, ARES and capillary rheometer, respectively. The blends show a phase-separated morphology in which ACM are dispersed in PMMA matrix. Dynamically vulcanized blend exhibits higher mechanical properties, higher melt viscosity, and die swell as compared to simple blend. And, the dynamically vulcanized blend showed total transmittance of more than 75% and haze of higher than 90%, which enable it to find potential applications to fabricate an optical diffuser by extrusion process.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2006

Olefinic compatibilized blend(R-PP/R-PE)/layered silicate composites have been prepared by melt intercalation technique directed from $Na^{+}$ montmorillonite(MMT) or organophilic montmorillonites while using magnesium hydroxide as flame retardant. Morphology and flammability properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), thermogravimetry analysis(TGA), limiting oxygen index(LOI), UL94 test. It is found that the compatibilized blend/layered silicate(Cloisite 20A) nanocomposites have a mixed immiscible-intercalated structure and there is better intercalation when a compatibilizer is combined with the polymer and layered silicate to be melt blended. A very large increase in the LOI value was observed with hybrid filler addition and further enhancement in thermal stability and compatibility of blend was obtained for the compatibilized blend containing small amount of layered silicate.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.62-68
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• 2003

Thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (TLCP)/poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) (PEN)/poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) ternary blends were prepared by melt blending, and were melt-spun to fibers at various spinning speeds in an effort to improve fiber performance and processability. Structure and property relationship of TLCP/PEN/PET ternary blend fibers and effects of annealing on those were investigated. The mechanical properties of ternary blend fibers could be significantly improved by annealing, which were attributed to the development of more ordered crystallites and the formation of more perfect crystalline structures. TLCP/PEN/PET ternary blend fibers that annealed at 18$0^{\circ}C$ for 2 h, exhibited the highest values of tensile strength and modulus. The double melting behaviors observed in the annealed ternary blend fibers depended on annealing temperature and time, which might be caused by different lamellae thickness distribution as a result of the melting-reorganization process during the DSC scans.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2006

PVC and SAN are often mixed to compensate for the disadvantages of each polymer. Miscibility and thermal stability of PVC/SAN blend were investigated in this study by blending SAN polymer having 20, 24, 28, 32 % of acrylonitrile contents. Two polymers were mixed using a melt blending method with a single screw extruder. DSC thermogram was used to evaluate miscibility of the two polymers. SAN having 24 % of acrylonitrile showed the best miscibility with PVC. In order to evaluate degradation behavior, blended polymer was heat treated in DSC furnace and glass transition temperature was measured consecutively. Glass transition temperature increased continuously with annealing time due to degradation and cross-linking of polymer chains. Melt index of blended polymer was always higher than that of PVC.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.475-480
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• 2005

폴리(에틸렌 나프탈레이트)(PEN)의 가공 특성 향상을 위하여 윤활제 첨가와 폴리(에틸렌 테레프탈레이트)(PET)와의 블렌딩에 의한 상호에스테르 교환반응 유발에 따른 용융 점도 변화에 대하여 고찰하여 보았다. PEN에 윤활제로 calcium stearate(CaST)를 첨가한 결과, 점도를 낮출 수 있었으나 $2wt\%$ 이상의 CaST첨가는 PEN의 열분해를 촉진하여 기계적 물성이 현저히 감소됨을 확인하였다. PEN에 PET를 $10wt\%$ 첨가하여 상호에스테르 교환반응을 유발시킨 PEN/PET블렌드는 PEN보다 낮은 점도를 가지며 이에 $1wt\%$의 CaST윤활제를 같이 첨가하면 CaST가 윤활제 역할을 하는 동시에 상호에스테르 교환반응 촉진제로 작용하여 추가적인 점도 감소가 일어남을 확인하였다.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2003

The thermal behavior, morphology, ester-interchange reaction of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT)/poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) melt blends were investigated over the whole composition range(xPTT/(1-x)PET) using a twinscrew Brabender. The melt blends were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ($^{13}{C-NMR}$), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Single glass transition temperature ($T_g$) and cold crystallization temperature ($T_cc$) were observed in all melt blends. Melt blends were found to be due to the ester-interchange reaction in PTT/PET blend. Also the randomness of copolymer increases because transesterification between PT and PET increases with increasing blending time This reaction increases homogeneity of the blends and decreases the degree of crystallinity of the melt blends. In PTT-rich blends, mechanical properties decrease with increase of PET content compared with that of pure PTT. And, in PET-rich blends, tensile modulus decreases with increase of PTT content, but tensile strength and elongation is similar to that of pure PET.

• Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2004

Ultrasound-assisted melt mixing was applied to blending polystyrene (PS) and low density polyethylene(LDPE). The influence of the ultrasonic irradiation on the morphology and mechanical properties of the blends was investigated. It was observed that the domain sizes of the blend were significantly reduced and phase stability was well sustained even after a thermal treatment. Such morphological feature was consistent with the improvements in mechanical performance of the blends. The desirable results of ultrasonic compatibilization are mainly attributed to the in-situ formation of PS-LDPE copolymers as confirmed by a proper separation experiment. An important relationship between ultrasonic irradiation time and mechanical properties is revealed and an issue on the thermal stability of the blend is discussed.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2014

3-Amino-1,2,4-triazole(ATA)을 비상용성 블렌드인 maleated HDPE(mHDPE)/maleated EPDM (mEPDM)(50 wt%/50 wt%)에 용융혼합에 의해 2.5 phr, 5.0 phr 첨가하였으며, ATA 첨가에 따른 블렌드의 미세구조, 기계적물성 및 유변물성을 FT-IR, FE-SEM, 인장시험, DMA 및 ARES를 이용하여 각각 조사하였다. FTIR 및 DMA 분석결과 용융혼합 과정에서 ATA가 mHDPE 및 mEPDM의 말레무수물과 반응하여 초분자적 수소결합이 형성되며, 이로부터 물리적 가교구조가 형성되는 것을 알 수 있었다. FE-SEM 분석결과 mHDPE/mEPDM 블렌드는 플라스틱인 HDPE가 연속상을 이루고 고무상인 EPDM이 분산상을 이루며 ATA를 첨가함으로써 모폴로지가 더욱 미세해짐을 알 수 있었다. 인장물성시험결과 ATA에 첨가에 의해 형성된 물리적가교구조로 인해 인장강도, 모듈러스, 파단신율 값 및 탄성복원력이 증가되었으며, 용융레올로지 특성 분석결과 ATA가 첨가됨으로써 블렌드의 저장탄성율과 용융점도가 증가됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.581-587
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• 2009

PLA와 PEG를 사용하여 용융블렌드 방법으로 PLA/PEG 블렌드 섬유를 제조한 후 in vitro 환경조건인 pH7.4, 온도 $37\;^{\circ}C$의 완충용액에서 1~8주 동안 가수분해한 다음 무게감량률 및 인장강도 등에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 가수분해 시간이 1주에서 8주까지 증가함에 따라 블렌드 시간은 10~30분으로, PEG 함량은 5~30 wt%로 증가할수록 PLA/PEG 블렌드 섬유의 무게감량률은 증가하는 경향이, 인장강도 및 인장탄성률은 감소하는 경향이 현저하게 나타남을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 가수분해 시간 2주까지는 PLA/PEG 블렌드 섬유의 무게 감량률은 약 0.9% 이내이고 강도유지율은 약 90% 이상을 나타냄으로써 임계상처치유기간 중 양호한 강도가 유지될 수 있음을 확인하였다.