Abstract

AbstractCrystallization of polypropylene (PP) in the blends of PP with styrene–ethylene butylene–styrene triblock copolymer (SEBS) is studied through differential thermal analysis (DTA) and X‐ray diffraction measurements. Analysis of crystallization exotherm peaks in terms of crystallization nucleation and growth rates, crystallite size distribution, and crystallinity revealed differences in the morphology of PP component in the blend in the different regions of blend composition. Crystallinity determined by X‐ray diffraction and DTA showed identical variations with blend composition. Variations in tensile properties of these blends with blend composition are also reported. Correlations of the various tensile properties with the crystallization parameters, viz., the crystallinity and crystallite size distribution, are presented, which confirm the influence of crystallization of PP component on the tensile properties of these blends.

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