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Effects of PP-g-MAH on the Mechanical, morphological and rheological properties of polypropylene and poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) blends

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The effects of maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MAH) addition on polypropylene (PP) and poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) (ABS) blends were studied. Blends of PP/ABS (70/30, wt%) with PP-g-MAH were prepared by a twin-screw extruder. From the results of mechanical testing, the impact, tensile and flexural strengths of the blends were maximized at a PP-g-MAH content 3 phr. The increased mechanical strength of the blends with the PP-g-MAH addition was attributed to the compatibilizing effect of the PP and ABS blends. In the morphological studies, the droplet size of ABS was minimized (6.6 μm) at a PP-g-MAH content of 3 phr. From the rheological examination, the complex viscosity was maximized at a PP-g-MAH content of 3 phr. These mechanical, morphological and rheological results indicated that the compatibility of the PP/ABS (70/30) blends is increased with PP-g-MAH addition to an optimum blend at a PP-g-MAH content of 3 phr.

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    Hyung Gon Lee, Yu-Taek Sung, Yun Kyun Lee & Woo Nyon Kim

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 136-713, Seoul, Korea

    Ho Gyu Yoon

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Dong-A University, 604-714, Busan, Korea

    Heon Sang Lee

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Lee, H.G., Sung, YT., Lee, Y.K. et al. Effects of PP-g-MAH on the Mechanical, morphological and rheological properties of polypropylene and poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) blends. Macromol. Res. 17, 417–423 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03218883

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