Interface/morphology relationships in polymer blends with thermoplastic starch
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TextoSeries ; Polymer, 50(24), p.5733-5743, 2009Trabajos contenidos: - Taguet, A
- Huneault, M.A
- Favis, B.D
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In this paper, the interface/morphology relationship in polyethylene/TPS blends prepared by a one-step extrusion process is examined in detail. Emulsification curves tracking the change in phase size with added quantity of PE-g-MA copolymer are used to identify the critical concentration required for saturation of the interface as well as to estimate the areal density of grafted copolymer chains at the interface. The level of glycerol content in the TPS is shown to lead to different emulsification behaviors. Dynamic mechanical analysis clearly shows a partial miscibility between glycerol and starch in the TPS with glycerol-rich and starch-rich peaks being clearly identified. This phase separation is more evident in the case of high glycerol levels in the TPS (>24
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