## Abstract This study investigated the effect of blend composition and processing conditions on the chemical conversion and morphological evolution of PAβ6/EPM/EPMβ__g__βMA blends along a twinβscrew extruder. The maleic anhydride (MA) content of the modified rubber was found to decrease strongly,
Chemical and morphological evolution of PA-6/Epm/Epm-g-MA blends in a twin screw extruder
β Scribed by A. V. Machado; J. A. Covas; M. Van Duin
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 591 KB
- Volume
- 37
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0887-624X
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β¦ Synopsis
Chemical conversion and morphological evolution of PA-6/EPM/EPM-g-MA blends along a twin screw extruder were monitored by quickly collecting small samples from the melt at specific barrel locations. The results show that the MA content of all blends decreases drastically in the first zone of the extruder, i.e., upon melting of the blend components. Significant changes in morphology are also observed at this stage. A correlation between chemistry and morphology could thus be established.
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