Abstract
The tensile properties of blends based on syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) have been studied. In order to understand the unexpected decrease in ductility, the crystallization behavior of these blends was characterized by transmission electron microscopy and in-situ Raman spectroscopy. For all investigated blends demixing occurs, and results for low HDPE concentrations in an island-like morphology of HDPE domains embedded in a continuous sPP matrix. For all investigated sPP/HDPE blends the start temperature of the sPP crystallization significantly increases with increasing HDPE content.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 351-356 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Polymer |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |