Novel immiscible blends for membrane applications

K. L. Lin, K. K. Sirkar, M. Xanthos

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Abstract

Following our earlier work on PP/PS immiscible blends, the morphologies of blends and microporous membranes of hydrophobic poly(4-methyl-1-pentene)(TPX)/ hydrophilic polyethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer(EVOH) immiscible blend systems prepared in continuous extruders are investigated. The EVOH can form a well-distributed minor phase with domains having dimensions around 1∼5jun by adding compatibilizing copolymer Lotarder®AX8950. The immiscible blend systems are extruded through a sheet die and then stretched to make flat, solvent-resistant microporous membranes suitable for ultrafiltration applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages391-394
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2005
EventSociety of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference 2005, ANTEC 2005 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: May 1 2005May 5 2005

Other

OtherSociety of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference 2005, ANTEC 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period5/1/055/5/05

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics

Keywords

  • Cracking
  • Debonding
  • EVOH
  • Immiscible blend
  • TPX

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