ISSN:
0887-624X
Keywords:
IPN's
;
poly(urethane carbonate)
;
polystyrene
;
mechanical and thermal properties
;
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Simultaneous two-component interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN's), pseudo IPN's, and linear blends of urethane-containing aliphatic polycarbonate (PCU) and polystyrene (PS) have been synthesized and characterized. The simultaneous full IPN's of PCU and PS had one Tg only at compositions above 50 wt % PCU, as determined by DSC and DMA. The single phase morphology in the one Tg region was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). However, the pseudo IPN's and linear blends of PCU and PS exhibited multiple (melting and glass) transitions by DSC measurements and phase separation was observed by TEM over the whole composition range. The full IPN's exhibited a maximum in ultimate mechanical properties at an intermediate composition. Superior solvent resistance as well as better thermal stability was shown by the IPN's as compared to the pseudo IPN's linear blends, and pure crosslinked components.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pola.1992.080300520
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