Abstract
The article reviews a brief literature on the rheological properties of polymer melts and blends. Experimental results on polymer blends are summarized. Technically, vital types of multi-phase polymers such as compounds and blends are discussed. The importance of the rheological properties of polymer mixtures in the development of the phase structure is discussed. And the importance of considering the stress and/or strain history of a material sample in a rheological investigation is discussed. Finally, the outlook on the past, present and future developments in the field of polymer rheology are given. The review concludes with a brief discussion on the opportunities and challenges in the field of polymer blends and blend rheology.
Highlights
Rheology is a branch of physics that deals with the deformation and flow of matter under stress
This review provides the collection of knowledge based on what is published in the scientific literature
Developments involving rheological properties of polymer, structure and morphology of molten polymer blends vividly show that the field of polymer technology rapidly expands at higher rates
Summary
Rheology is a branch of physics that deals with the deformation and flow of matter under stress. Neves et al [1] investigated the main rheological features of vaginal hydrophilic polymer gels and elucidated the relationship between these characteristics, gels composition and their general influence in therapeutic/usage purpose. Mayu et al [5] studied the morphology of blends of PS/PMMA, PC/SAN24 and PMMA/EVA and compared the morphologies with and without modified organoclays Cloisite 20 A or Cloisite 6 A In each case, they found a large reduction in domain size and the localization of the clay platelets along the interfaces of the components. The modulus of all systems increased significantly They proposed a model where the in-situ grafts were forming on the clay surfaces during blending and the graft had to be localized at the interfaces. To discuss the current research issues. To highlight the opportunities and the challenges thereof
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