Effect of adding new phosphazene compounds to poly(butylene terephthalate)/polyamide blends. I: Preliminary study in a batch mixer

The materials have been completely characterized from a rheological, morphological, mechanical point of view. The results indicate that the additives used cause an increase of the rupture properties and of the viscosity especially in the PA-rich blend. This result can be attributed to a chain extension effect on the PA phase, even if some compatibilisation with the formation of PBT/PA6 copolymers cannot be excluded as evidenced by the reduction of particle dimensions and by the improvement of the adhesion between the phases. Between the two compatibilisers, the CP-2EPOX displays the best results for both the investigated compositions while 2Cl-CP seems to act simply as a PA6 chain extender with very low compatibilising effect.