Reactive Compatibilization and In-Line Morphological Analysis of Blends of PET and a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer

Published

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

F Qiao, Kalman D. Migler, Donald L. Hunston, Charles C. Han

Abstract

The reactive extrusion of a compatibilized polyethylene terephthlate and thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyester blend system is investigated via in-line optical microscopy and light scattering. The reactivity, morphology, rheological behavior and mechaanical properties were investigated. It was found that the droplet-fiber transition in the liquid crystalline polymer is dependent upon the reactivity, the viscosity ratio and the shear fields. The fibers are strongly oriented along the flow direction when specific processing conditions are met. The enhancement in the mechanical properties correlates with the morphology. The formation, deformation and stability of fiber microstructure under different flow conditions are discussed.

Citation

Polymer Engineering and Science

Volume

41 No. 1

Pub Type

Journals

Keywords

in-line optical and light scattering cha, in-situ composite, reactive compatibilization, shear-induced micro fibrillation

Citation

Qiao, F. , Migler, K. , Hunston, D. and Han, C. (2001), Reactive Compatibilization and In-Line Morphological Analysis of Blends of PET and a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer, Polymer Engineering and Science (Accessed October 21, 2025)