Abstract
Miscibility in blends of chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) and chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) has been determined as a function of polymer composition at 170°C. The phase state was determined by differential scanning calorimetry to observe glass transition behavior. Experimental results were analyzed using a first-order mean-field treatment for binary mixtures of random copolymers in which it was assumed that both polymers could be regarded as containing only two randomly disposed repeating units. The miscibility-immiscibility boundary was calculated to provide a best fit of the experimental results and fitted to a segment of an ellipse as predicted by theory. A major result was that mixtures of CPEs and CPVCs with identical chlorine content were found to be immiscible; this effect arises from differences in the microstructures of these polymers.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
