Rheology enhancement in PC/ABS blends

Authors
Pham, HT Weckle, CL Ceraso, JM
Citation
Ht. Pham et al., Rheology enhancement in PC/ABS blends, ADVAN MATER, 12(23), 2000, pp. 1881-1885
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
ADVANCED MATERIALS
ISSN journal
09359648 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
23
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1881 - 1885
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-9648(200012)12:23<1881:REIPB>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Polycarbonate is a very broadly used material across various industries; ho wever; in order to improve its processability, it is generally blended with acrylonitrite-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS). As presented here, the pr oportion of ABS used is a highly important parameter; since it can affect. the useful properties of polycarbonate such as heat resistance and toughnes s (the Figure shows the variation of toughness (Izod impact) with amount AB S used).