Blends of organosilicon polymers with polystyrene and poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)

Moisés M. Werlang, Marco A. De Araújo, Suzana P. Nunes, I. Valéria P. Yoshida*

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Abstract

Blends of organosilicon polymers with polystyrene, PS, and poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide), PPE, were investigated by transmission electron microscopy and differencial scanning calorimetry. Blends with poly(tetramethylsilphenylenesiloxane), PTMPS, showed a morphology characterized by globular domains dispersed in the organic matrix. An apparent homogeneous system was observed when poly(dimethylsilphenylene), PDSP, was mixed with PPE. A crystalline phase was found in samples with a higher PDSP content. The morphology of PS/PDSP blends with low PDSP content showed a dendritic phase dispersed in the PS-rich matrix.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2609-2616
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics
Volume35
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 30 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Blends
  • Organosilicon polymers
  • Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)
  • Polystyrene

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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