Mechanical Performance of Polycarbonate/ABS, Glass Filled Polycarbonate Blends – Review

Abstract

Thermoplastic materials gain their characteristic properties because of their ability to crystalline from the melt i.e. liquid to semi crystalline solids. Many authors have made several efforts in blending of various systems viz. binary, tertiary etc. to be compatible with each other to achieve enhancement of target properties. In this connection ABS, PC and its blends are studied for various applications starting from compact disc to various parts for automobiles. But there is a never ending challenge in selecting the suitable compatibilizer for two or more materials which are to be blended. Due to the recycle ability of thermoplastic materials like Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Poly Ethylene, Poly Propylene polycarbonate invites the development of their blends/composites which will fulfill day-to-day needs of present and future generations. Hence an attempt is made in the present paper to do review on the mechanical properties viz. tensile, flexural and impact of a novel blended materials i.e. polycarbonate, glass filled polycarbonate and their blends along with the results exist in the literature.