Abstract

AbstractMelt‐mixed blends of isotactic poly(butene‐1) (PB) with chlorinated polyethylene (containing 48 wt % Cl) (CPE) were studied in the complete composition range. Phase contrast, polarizing, and scanning electron microscopy revealed that the blend is heterogeneous. The results were confirmed by the dynamic mechanical technique and differential scanning calorimetry. The latter technique indicated also that CPE does not influence the crystallinity of PB. Tensile behavior of the blends was good, especially at low CPE contents. The results were analyzed using phenomenological mechanics models. From the correlation obtained one can conclude that the blends are mechanically compatible. Limiting oxygen index data were also determined, to characterize the flammability behavior of the blends in the complete composition range.

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