Modulus reinforcement in elastomer composites. II. Polymeric fillers

✍ Scribed by K. D. Ziegel; A. Romanov

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1973
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 442 KB
• Volume: 17
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0021-8995
• DOI: 10.1002/app.1973.070170411

✦ Synopsis

Blends were prepared with high-modulus "filler polymers," polystyrene, polyamide, and poly(methy1 methacrylate) dispersed in a low modulus matrix of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer. The modified Kerner equation was applied to dynamic mechanical data obtained on these blends, which may be considered to be model systems for thermoplastic elastomer block polymers. The implication of the interaction parameter, B, in terms of the reinforcing capability of each polymer as well as its optimum volume fraction in the blend, is discussed.