ISSN:
0887-6266
Keywords:
melting behavior of PEEK/PEI blends
;
equilibrium melting point
;
crystal reorganization
;
interlamellar segregation
;
melting point depression
;
interaction parameter
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Chemistry
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Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
We detail the melting behavior of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) and investigate its melting behavior in miscible blends with poly(ether imide) (PEI). The determination of the equilibrium melting point (Tm0) of PEEK is discussed by considering its inhomogeneous morphology. Tm0 is obtained by a long extrapolation of a Hoffman-Weeks plot to 384°C. Hindrance of PEEK crystal reorganization induced by PEI during heating is observed over the blend composition investigated (20-75 wt % PEEK). This behavior is correlated with the incorporation of PEI in the interlamellar zones of PEEK crystals. The interaction parameter χ of PEEK/PEI blends is estimated by the equilibrium melting point depression. This gives the interaction density B = -1.2 cal/cm3, and x = -0.40 at 400°C. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/polb.1993.090311217
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