ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
A carboxylic elastomer based on butadiene, styrene, and methacrylic acid was polymerized and neutralized to form an ionomeric network I. Sequential IPNs were formed by synthesizing in situ polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene as network II. Annealing studies were carried out, with and without reacidification, to ascertain the role played by ionic crosslinks in influencing morphology and mechanical behavior. Finally, the product is reneutralized, resulting in are arranged, relaxed structure. Ionic crosslinks in polymer I provide an in situ decrosslinking mechanism which permits molecular rearrangements to be induced. By annealing the material, a more cocontinuous phase morphology with concomitant modulus increases is attained. This investigation suggests an alternative method of inducing dual phase continuity in multipolymer combinations.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1981.070260112
