Compatibilization of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) and polypropylene blends: Effect of compatibilization on blend toughness, dispersion of minor phase, and thermal stability

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 124, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 5260-5269

  Inoya, Hiroyuki ^a,b   Wei Leong, Yew ^a   Klinklai, Warunee ^c   Takai, Yoshihiro ^a   Hamada, Hiroyuki ^a  

^a KYOTO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b Yasuda Sangyo Co Ltd   (Japan)

^c RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THANYABURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

compatibilization; polyethylene terephthalate; polymer blends; polypropylene; recycling

Indexed keywords

CORE REGION; DEGRADATION TEMPERATURES; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS; PET BOTTLES; POLYMER (SOLID); POLYPROPYLENE BLENDS; PROCESSABILITY; RECYCLED POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE); RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES;

BLENDING; COMPATIBILIZERS; DISPERSIONS; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; RECYCLING; THERMOPLASTICS;

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 84858290930     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.34385     Document Type: Article

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