Abstract
Izod impact strength of PP impact copolymer/Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene blends were evaluated at varied sub-zero temperatures and demonstrated 12 times enhancement in impact strength of 40% SBS containing blend over pure PP-cp at −40°C. SBS content played a vital role in morphology development as it changes from droplet morphology to elongated ellipsoid to a seemingly networked structure leading towards different fracture mechanisms. Rheological properties of blends evaluated on capillary rheometer showed pseudoplastic behavior at varied shear rates (50 − 104 s−1) at 220°C and good agreement between experimental shear viscosity and theoretical values as per log additivity principle at high shear rates.
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