Compatibility and transesterification in binary polymer blends

Polyester blends have been intensively studied both for industrial application and for academic interest. Properties of these blends are related to their miscibility. It has been found that the miscibility reported for certain blends has been influenced by transesterification. For other polyester pairs miscibility is caused directly and only by interaction of components. The miscibility for a variety of polyester blends, including polyester liquid crystals, is discussed and the relationship between the miscibility and transesterification in the individual blend pairs is detailed in this review.