Characterization of the morphology of iPP/sPP blends with various compositions

The paper investigates the morphology and the structural properties of blends of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) and syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP) having different compositions using different techniques. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) permits via appropriate sequence to measure the c...

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Main Authors: S. Bourbigot, L. Garnier, B. Revel, S. Duquesne
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2013-03-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0003991&mi=cd
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description The paper investigates the morphology and the structural properties of blends of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) and syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP) having different compositions using different techniques. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) permits via appropriate sequence to measure the composition, conformation and dynamics, and intimacy of mixing of polymeric materials. Measurement of relaxation times gives information on local structure of phases with different mobility. The morphology is directly related to the structural organization of the blends. The crystallization rate decreases as a function of the sPP content. The minor component is dispersed as a nodule in the main component of the blend and it plays the role of nucleating agent on it. Besides, morphology changes occur for the composition 50/50 (wt/wt) of the blend iPP/sPP. Different phases are identified, namely free amorphous, constrained amorphous and crystalline regions which exhibit different molecular mobilities. It is also shown at the interphase matrix-nodules, the nodules create a constrained amorphous zone.
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spelling doaj-art-4ddebf46868f44cc8aea01f079a38cb32025-08-20T03:33:21ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2013-03-017322423710.3144/expresspolymlett.2013.21Characterization of the morphology of iPP/sPP blends with various compositionsS. BourbigotL. GarnierB. RevelS. DuquesneThe paper investigates the morphology and the structural properties of blends of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) and syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP) having different compositions using different techniques. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) permits via appropriate sequence to measure the composition, conformation and dynamics, and intimacy of mixing of polymeric materials. Measurement of relaxation times gives information on local structure of phases with different mobility. The morphology is directly related to the structural organization of the blends. The crystallization rate decreases as a function of the sPP content. The minor component is dispersed as a nodule in the main component of the blend and it plays the role of nucleating agent on it. Besides, morphology changes occur for the composition 50/50 (wt/wt) of the blend iPP/sPP. Different phases are identified, namely free amorphous, constrained amorphous and crystalline regions which exhibit different molecular mobilities. It is also shown at the interphase matrix-nodules, the nodules create a constrained amorphous zone.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0003991&mi=cdPolymer blends and alloyssyndiotactic polypropyleneisotactic polypropylenemorphology
spellingShingle S. Bourbigot
L. Garnier
B. Revel
S. Duquesne
Characterization of the morphology of iPP/sPP blends with various compositions
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Polymer blends and alloys
syndiotactic polypropylene
isotactic polypropylene
morphology
title Characterization of the morphology of iPP/sPP blends with various compositions
title_full Characterization of the morphology of iPP/sPP blends with various compositions
title_fullStr Characterization of the morphology of iPP/sPP blends with various compositions
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of the morphology of iPP/sPP blends with various compositions
title_short Characterization of the morphology of iPP/sPP blends with various compositions
title_sort characterization of the morphology of ipp spp blends with various compositions
topic Polymer blends and alloys
syndiotactic polypropylene
isotactic polypropylene
morphology
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0003991&mi=cd
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