Abstract
AbstractThe extent of mixing in blends of poly(hydroxybutyrate‐co‐hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) (27% HV) and poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) has been measured using a number of different techniques, principally solid‐state NMR. Differential scanning calorimetry DSC measurements indicated effective mixing of the polymer chains on a scale of several nanometres. The results of 1H T1 and 1H T1ρ measurements confirm intimate mixing of the chains. A change on blending in the 1H T1ρ, and the 1H NMR line width of the signal from the protons of PVAc was consistent with an increase in the amplitude and frequency of motion of this component. The PVAc chains reside within the inter‐lamellar space, as confirmed by spin diffusion measurements after 1H T1ρ preparation. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry
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