Styrene/Isoprene/Styrene Thermoplastic Elastomer Prepared by Anionic Bulk Polymerization in a Twin-Screw Extruder
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J.-M. Wang
, X.-Y. Yuan , D. Shan und A. Zheng
Abstract
In this study, a styrene/isoprene/styrene (SIS) triblock copolymer was synthesized in an intermeshing, co-rotating, twin-screw extruder. N-butyl lithium was used as the initiator. The styrene and isoprene monomer as well as 1,2-dibromoethane were sequentially added into the extruder. The weight content of isoprene in this copolymer was above 60%. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) results showed that the polystyrene in the copolymer chains was mainly comprised of only one long block. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that the polystyrene phase transferred from larger numbers of small microdomains to a continuous aggregation after the coupling reaction. As a result, the tensile stress and ultimate elongation was significantly improved, similar to the commercial product. Traditionally, SIS has only been synthesized by solution polymerization. The present work offers the capacity to synthesize it with very little or no solvent. This method fits the environmentally friendly trend.
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- Contents
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- Regular Contributed Articles
- Extrusion Defects and Flow Instabilities of Molten Polymers
- Investigating Thermal Stability and Flame Retardant Properties of Synthesized Halloysite Nanotubes (HNT)/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Nanocomposites
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- Improving Film Die Flow Uniformity Using Optimization Methods Coupled with Finite Element Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis
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- Rheological Indicators for Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance of Polyethylene
- Effect of Alumina Particles Embedded in Natural Rubber Foams on Cell Morphology and Thermo-Mechanical Properties
- Effects of SEBS-g-MA on Rheology, Morphology and Mechanical Properties of PET/HDPE Blends
- Measurement and Numerical Simulation of Void and Warpage in Glass Fiber Reinforced Molded Chunky Parts
- Experimental Study for Extrusion of Polypropylene/Wood Flour Composites
- A Personal Perspective on the Use of Modelling Simulation for Polymer Melt Processing
- Slip Heating in Die Drool with Viscous Dissipation
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- Seikei Kakou Abstracts
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