The evaluation of miscibility of blends of poly(ether imide) (Ultem((R))1000) and a copolyester of bisphenol-A with terephthalic and isophthalic acid (Ardel((R))D-100) by viscosimetry

Cakar F., Sakar D., Cankurtaran O., Karaman F.

EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, vol.43, pp.507-513, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2006.11.019
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.507-513
  • Keywords: miscibility, intrinsic viscosity, poly(ether imide), copolyester of bisphenol-A with terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid, POLYMER-POLYMER MIXTURES, DILUTE-SOLUTIONS, COMPATIBILITY, VISCOMETRY, SOLVENTS, ACETATE)
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The intermolecular interactions and miscibility behavior between poly(ether imide) (Ultem((R)) 1000) and a copolyester of bisphenol-A with a mixture of tereplithalic and isoplithalic acid (Ardel((R))D-100) in compositions of 100/0, 80/20, 60/40, 40/60, 20/80 and 0/100 have been investigated in dilute solutions in chloroform. An Ubbelohde-type home-made viscometer was used to determine the specific viscosities of the blends in a constant temperature bath. Several viscosity interaction parameters used as the criteria of miscibility were determined from viscosity measurements. The parameters suggested that Ultem((R)) 1000 and Arde((R))OD-100 were miscible. The miscibility of the polymers was confirmed by the results of differential scanning calorimetry measurements. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.