Abstract
AbstractAcrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS)/poly(ethylene glycol‐co‐cyclohexane‐1,4‐dimethanol terephthalate) (PETG) blends with various ratios at three different processing temperatures were prepared. A significant synergistic enhancement in tensile strength and ductility for a wide range of compositions was achieved. Phase morphology with droplets, fibrils, and co‐continuity was obtained, depending on the composition and processing temperature. Changes of the phase domain sizes and the composition range of co‐continuity were found with the change of processing temperature and could be explained by temperature‐induced coalescence effects. The synergism and toughening mechanism were discussed based on the temperature‐morphology‐property relationships. Since the PETG used is a recycled plastic from the waste films and plates, our work provides a new and inexpensive means for the modification of ABS with high mechanical properties. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009
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