Phase inversion detection in immiscible binary polymer blends via zero‐shear viscosity measurements

Author:

Versteeg Frederique A.1,Mukherjee Adrivit1,Picchioni Francesco1,Parisi Daniele1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Chemical Engineering ‐ Product Technology University of Groningen Groningen The Netherlands

Abstract

AbstractIn the present work, we demonstrate that zero‐shear viscosity is a sensitive rheological function to detect phase inversion in immiscible binary polymer blends characterized by a viscosity ratio larger than one. The phase inversion of poly(propylene) (PP)/low‐density poly(ethylene) (LDPE) and poly(styrene) (PS)/LDPE, at various compositions, was assessed via our novel approach. For both blends, three distinctive regions could be determined through zero‐shear viscosity measurements; the LDPE matrix, the co‐continuous phase, and the PS or PP matrix. For PP/LDPE blends, the co‐continuous structure was between 50 and 75 wt.% PP, and for PS/LDPE blends the co‐continuous structure was between 45 and 75 wt.% PS, in agreement with scanning electron microscopy analysis, empirical model predictions, and literature data.Highlights Phase inversion revealed via viscosity measurements. Limitations of linear viscoelastic models for immiscible blends assessed.

Publisher

Wiley

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