Development of Polymer Blends in order to Toughening of Polymers: A review

Development of Polymer Blends in order to Toughening of Polymers: A review

Authors

  • Carlos Bruno Barreto Luna Universidade Federal de Campina Grande.
  • Divânia Ferreira da Silva Universidade Federal de Campina Grande.
  • Sabrina Kelly Trajano Basílio Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Edcleide Maria Araújo Universidade Federal de Campina Grande.
  • Adriano Lima da Silva Universidade Federal de Campina Grande.
  • Ana Flavia Camara Bezerra Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2015v36n1p67

Keywords:

Polymer blends, Toughening, Rubber

Abstract

 

Polymers are materials of large use in the various sectors of the world economy. The use of polymeric materials in daily life, instead of the classic materials has increased in recent decades. However, for certain structural applications polymers need to get tougher. One of the principal toughening techniques based on physical mixture of two or more components, forming the so-called polymer blends. The addition of rubber or not vulcanized in polymer compositions is reported in the literature as a means of generating mixtures of easy processing, and economically advantageous to increase the toughness of the thermoplastic matrix of interest. Moreover, it can be an alternative for the recycling of waste tires and footwear coming from industries, as well reduce harmful effects on the environment. Therefore, the present study aims to present a review of the definitions, benefits, thermodynamic fundamentals and toughening polymers.

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Author Biographies

Carlos Bruno Barreto Luna, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande.

Unidade Acadêmica de Engenharia de Materiais.

Divânia Ferreira da Silva, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande.

Unidade Acadêmica de Engenharia de Materiais.

Edcleide Maria Araújo, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande.

Unidade Acadêmica de Engenharia de Materiais.

Published

2015-05-19

How to Cite

Barreto Luna, C. B., da Silva, D. F., Basílio, S. K. T., Araújo, E. M., da Silva, A. L., & Bezerra, A. F. C. (2015). Development of Polymer Blends in order to Toughening of Polymers: A review. Semina: Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, 36(1), 67–80. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2015v36n1p67

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