ISSN:
1573-8922
Keywords:
polystyrene
;
poly(2,6-dimethyl 1,4-phenylene oxide)
;
interface
;
interdiffusion
;
strength
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Experiments on adhesion between the film surfaces of a polystyrene (PS)-poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO) blend were carried out below the glass transition temperature of the bulk (T g ), at T=T g −13 and T=T g −23°C. The contact time varied from 2 to 1440 min. The strength at the interface was then measured at room temperature. The strength at the blend-blend interface was calculated using an additive diffusion model which takes into account the strength at homopolymer-homopolymer interfaces (PS-PS, PS-PPO, and PPO-PPO), surface concentration of components, and its variation with depth. A fair agreement between the calculated and measured strength was found. The results of the study support the concept of decreasing glass transition temperature near the surface of polymer glasses as compared with T g of the bulk.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02329331
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