Abstract
We prepared compatibilizer using itaconic acid grafted polypropylene by using a melt mixing system to improve the dispersion effects that occur upon blending polypropylene (PP) and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). The PP/EVOH blends were prepared by varying the ethylene content of EVOH and adding a compatibilizer. We investigated the morphological, thermal, rheological, tensile, and barrier properties of the PP/EVOH blends. The compatibilized PP/EVOH blends with 2.5phr of PP-g-IA have higher Young’s moduli, tensile strength, and greater elongation at break than those of non-compatibilized blends. Barrier properties also improved with the addition of compatibilizer in the L and F types.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1176-1184 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Technology Innovation Program (Parts and Materials Technology Development) (20004044, Development of electrode embedded transfer film and its injection-molded component for a variety of shapes and size which has the sheet resistance under 30 Ohm) funded By the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Republic of Korea)
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry