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Interfacial slip between polymer melts studied by confocal microscopy and rheological measurements

  • Y. C. Lam
  • , L. Jiang
  • , C. Y. Yue
  • , K. C. Tam
  • , L. Li
  • , X. Hu

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Abstract

Interfacial slip between high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polystyrene (PS) melts was studied. The HDPE/PS layered structure was subjected to steady shear in a Cambridge shearing system. Through thickness melt velocities of the HDPE/PS layered structure were measured in situ by a confocal microscope. Velocity profiles of both HDPE and PS layers were obtained. Velocity discontinuity was observed at the HDPE/PS interface from the velocity profiles and indicated interfacial slip. The slip velocity obtained from velocity dicontinuity is in good agreement with that deduced by independent rheological measurements.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)795-807
JournalJournal of Rheology
Volume47
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2003
Externally publishedYes

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