Abstract

AbstractBlends of syndiotactic styrene/p‐methyl styrene copolymer (SPMS) and poly (styrene)‐block ‐ploy(ethene‐co‐butylene)‐block‐polystyrene (SEBS) as well as theiruniaxial drwing behavior andd performance were investigated. Mixing was performed using a batch mixer at 280°C. Morphology was evaluted using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).Thermal properties, orientation and tensile properties were determined using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), the spectrographic birefringence technique, and a tensile testing machine, respectively. The blends of SPMS/SEBS, 90/10 and 80/20 showed a two‐phase structure with an SEBS disperse phase in SPMS matrix. The average sizes of the SEBS paticles and tensile properties of the blends were affected by blending time and compositions. No significant effects on the modulus and strength were observed for the blends containing 10%SEBS or below. The quenched SPMS and SPMS/SEBS (90/10) blends were drawn at 110°C. and their crystallinity and orientation development compared. These were similar for both samples at low draw rations (<3.2), but were much faster for SPMS at higher draw ratios. The orientation process is shown to substantially invrease the strength and modulus in the drawing direction for SPMS and the blends. The toughness (energy under the stress‐strain curve) increased upon addition of SEBS and orientation, with a marked effect of the latter. SEM observation reveals that the dispersed SEBS has been extended to about the same draw ratio as the bulk blend in the drawn blends, indicating effcient stress transfer at the interface.

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