Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5206638 | Polymer Testing | 2013 | 32 Pages |
Abstract
Blends of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and silicone rubber (SR) were prepared through dynamic vulcanization. The effects of SR content on crystallization behavior, rheology, dynamic mechanical properties and morphology of the blends were investigated. Morphology characterization shows that the crosslinked spherical SR particles with an average diameter of 2-4 μm form a “network” in the PVDF continuous phase. The dynamic mechanical properties indicate the interface adhesion between PVDF and rubber phase is improved by the dynamic vulcanization. The rheology study shows that with the increase of rubber content the blends pseudoplastic nature is retained, while the viscosity increases, and hence the processability is less good. The incorporation of SR phase promotes the nucleation process of PVDF, leading to increased polymer crystallization rate and crystallization temperature. However, a higher content of SR seems to show a negative effect on the crystallinity of the PVDF component.
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Authors
Yanpeng Wang, Liming Fang, Chuanhui Xu, Zhonghua Chen, Yukun Chen,