Crystallization and melting behavior of blends comprising poly(3-hydroxy butyrate-co-3-hydroxy valerate) and poly(ethylene oxide)

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Tan, S.M. [1 ]
Ismail, J. [1 ]
Kummerlöwe, C. [2 ]
Kammer, H.W. [1 ]
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[1] School of Chemical Sciences, University Science Malaysia, Minden, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
[2] University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Albrechtstr. 30, D-49076 Osnabrück, Germany
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Journal of Applied Polymer Science | 2006年 / 101卷 / 05期
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Blends of poly(3-hydroxy butyrate-co-3-hydroxy valerate) (PHBV) and polyethylene oxide) (PEO) were prepared by casting from chloroform solutions. Crystallization kinetics and melting behavior of blends have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry and optical polarizing microscopy. Experimental results reveal that the constituents are miscible in the amorphous state. They form separated crystal structures in the solid state. Crystallization behavior of the blends was studied under isothermal and nonisothermal conditions. Owing to the large difference in melting temperatures; the constituents crystallize consecutively in blends; however; the process is affected by the respective second component. PHBV crystallizes from the amorphous mixture of the constituents; at temperatures where the PEO remains in the molten state. PEO; on the other hand; is surrounded during its crystallization process by crystalline PHBV regions. The degree of crystallinity in the blends stays constant for PHBV and decreases slightly for PEO; with ascending PHBV content. The rate of crystallization of PHBV decreases in blends as compared to the neat polymer. The opposite behavior is observed for PEO. Nonisothermal crystallization is discussed in terms of a quasi-isothermal approach. Qualitatively; the results show the same tendencies as under isothermal conditions. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals; Inc;
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