Effect of nano-particles-induced phase inversion on largely improved impact toughness of PVC/α-methylstyrene–acrylonitrile copolymer (α-MSAN)/CPE-matrix composites
2013
Abstract By adding nano-silicon dioxide (nano-SiO 2 ) and chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) into poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC)/α-methylstyrene–acrylonitrile copolymer (α-MSAN) (70/30) blends, much improved toughness was gained. Nano-SiO 2 selectively localize within PVC/α-MSAN, which is due to the different interfacial tension between nano-SiO 2 and polymers. This further changed the melt-viscosity ratio between PVC/α-MSAN and CPE, and thus induces the phase inversion. Such a phase inversion contributes to the nanocomposite’s Izod impact strength 14.9–18.6 times higher than PVC/α-MSAN and 1.7–2.3 times higher than PVC/α-MSAN/CPE. Other properties including tensile strength, flexural and thermal properties almost remain constant.
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