Abstract
Attempts to extend the IPN technology to liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) systems have been made in search for a new approach for enhancing the compatibility of liquid crystalline polymer with engineering thermoplastics. A new type of interpenetrating polymer network based on liquid crystalline polymer: semi-interpenetrating liquid crystalline polymer network comprising liquid crystalline polymer PET/60PHB (LCP) and crosslinked polystyrene (PS) (for short: semi-ILCPN LCP/PS) has been successfully prepared. The compatibility and thermal properties of the semi-ILCPN LCP/PS with different amount of crosslinking agent were investigated by FTIR, SEM, DSC, and TGA, respectively. Furthermore, the possible application of the semi-ILCPN LCP/PS as a new kind of compatibilizer in PPO/LCP blends was also studied and discussed. Well-compatibilized PPO/LCP composites with considerably improved mechanical properties were obtained. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1141-1150 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 16 May 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Interpenetrating polymer networks
- Liquid crystalline polymer
- Polymer blends
- PPO