Miscibility studies on blends of poly(phenylene oxide)/brominated polystyrene by viscometry

Aroguz A. Z., Baysal B.

EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, vol.42, no.2, pp.311-315, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2005.07.012
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.311-315
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The viscosity behavior of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO), brominated polystyrene (PBrS) and their blends at several compositions (25/75, 50/50, 75/25, 85/15) has been studied. The miscibility of this polymer system was investigated on the basis of the sign of the criteria Delta b, alpha, Delta K, mu, and Delta[eta] determined by viscosity. These investigations indicate that PPO/PBrS is miscible at the compositions of (75/25), (85/15) and completely immiscible at the compositions of (25/75), (50/50) in chloroform at 20 C. Results from viscometry match very well those of DSC results cited in the literature. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.