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Evaluation of Structures and Morphologies of Recycled PC/PET Blends Fabricated by High-Shear Kneading Processing

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International Polymer Processing
From the journal International Polymer Processing Volume 32 Issue 5

Abstract

We fabricated polymer blends of recycled-PC (PC) and recycled-PET (PET) using high-shear processing technology. We also assessed its structure, morphology, and physical properties. Results of DSC measurements show that Tg of PC and Tc of PET shifted to higher temperatures by kneading under high-shear conditions. Results show further that the Tm of PET shifted to a lower temperature. Moreover, compatibilization progressed. TEM observations show that the PET domain was not confirmed completely under the kneading condition of 1 000 min−1/10 s or more. Compatibilization progressed. Tensile test results show that the PET ratio of 30 wt% (1 000 min−1/10 s) has higher breaking strain than neat PC does. Chemical resistance test results obtained by good solvent of PC demonstrated that blending of PET makes PC elution difficult.

*Correspondence address, Mail address: Hiroshi Ito, Graduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata 492-8510, Japan, E-mail:

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Received: 2017-01-15
Accepted: 2017-08-02
Published Online: 2017-11-29
Published in Print: 2017-11-17

© 2017, Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich

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https://doi.org/10.3139/217.3423

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Contents
  2. Contents
  3. Editorial
  4. Editorial
  5. Special Issue Contributions – Review Article
  6. Process Induced Defects in Liquid Molding Processes of Composites
  7. Special Issue Contributions
  8. Crystallization of Polymers in Processing Conditions: An Overview
  9. Modelling of the Plastisol Knife Over Roll Coating Process
  10. Low Density Polypropylene/Waste Cellulose Fiber Composites by High-Shear Thermo-Kinetic Mixer
  11. Evaluation of Structures and Morphologies of Recycled PC/PET Blends Fabricated by High-Shear Kneading Processing
  12. Transient Swell of a High Density Polyethylene Using Adjustable Gap Slit Die
  13. Effect of Solvent Volatility on Diameter Selection of Bicomponent Nanofibers Produced by Gas Jet Fiber Process Test
  14. Flow and Thermal History Effects on Morphology and Tensile Behavior of Poly(oxymethylene) Micro Injection Molded Parts
  15. Tailoring Heat-Seal Properties of Biodegradable Polymers through Melt Blending
  16. Development of Dispersion during Compounding and Extrusion of Polypropylene/Graphite Nanoplates Composites
  17. The Grafting of PE-g-MA Chains on Graphene Derivatives to Improve Tensile Properties of Polyethylene
  18. High-Pressure Preform Foam Blow Molding
  19. Fluid Elasticity in Plastic Pipe Extrusion: Loads on Die Barrel
  20. Rheological In-Mold Measurements and Characterizations of Sheet-Molding-Compound (SMC) Formulations with Different Constitution Properties by Using a Compressible Shell Model
  21. PPS News
  22. PPS News
  23. Seikei Kakou Abstracts
  24. Seikei-Kakou Abstracts
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