Mechanical properties of ternary blends of ABS + HIPS + PETG

dc.contributor.authorFocke, Walter Wilhelm
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Susan
dc.contributor.authorGrimbeek, J. (Jackie)
dc.contributor.authorSummers, Gabriel J.
dc.contributor.authorKretzschmar, Bernd
dc.contributor.emailwalter.focke@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-01-17T08:05:31Z
dc.date.available2011-01-17T08:05:31Z
dc.date.issued2009-08
dc.description.abstractThe effect of a commercial styrene/butadiene/styrene-based compatibilizer (Styroflex) on the tensile and impact properties of ternary blends of poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene-co-styrene) (ABS), high impact poly(styrene) (HIPS) and poly(ethylene terephthalate-cocyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) (PETG) was investigated. The tensile yield strengths and the moduli of the blends were of similar magnitude as the parent polymers. However, notched Charpy impact properties showed significant deviations with high synergy in ABS/PETG blends and strong antagonism in HIPS/PETG blends. Addition of Styroflex improved the impact properties of all blends containing HIPS and ABS. Dynamic mechanical analysis studies confirm the phase separated nature of ABS/PETG binary blends.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipFinancial support for this research from the Institutional Research Development Programme (IRDP) of the NRF, the Leibniz-Institute of Polymer Research, the University of Pretoria and Xyris Technology is gratefully acknowledged.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFocke, WW, Joseph, S, Grimbeek, J, Summers, GJ & Kretzschmar, B 2009, 'Mechanical properties of ternary blends of ABS + HIPS + PETG', Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, vol. 48, no. 8, pp. 814-820. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03602550902994862]en_US
dc.identifier.issn0360-2559
dc.identifier.other10.1080/03602550902994862
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/15738
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.rightsTaylor & Francis. This is an electronic version of an article published in Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, vol. 48, pp. 814-820. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering is available online at: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03602559.asp.en_US
dc.subjectABSen_US
dc.subjectHigh impact poly(styrene) (HIPS)en_US
dc.subjectPoly(ethylene terephthalate-cocyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) (PETG)en_US
dc.subjectPolymer blendsen_US
dc.subjectCharpy impact strengthen_US
dc.titleMechanical properties of ternary blends of ABS + HIPS + PETGen_US
dc.typePostprint Articleen_US

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