Morphology, miscibility and mechanical properties of PMMA/PC blends

Abstract

This study deals with some results on morphology, miscibility and mechanical properties for polymethyl methacrylate/polycarbonate (PMMA/PC) polymer blends prepared by solution casting method at different concentration between 0 and 100 wt%. Dynamic storage modulus and tan δ were measured in a temperature range from 30 to 180°C using dynamical mechanical analyzer (DMA). The value of the storage modulus was found to increase with the addition of the PC in the matrix. Transition temperature of pure PMMA and pure PC is found to be 83.8 and 150°C, respectively. The result shows that the two polymers are miscible for whole concentration of PC in PMMA. The distribution of the phases in the blends was studied through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Also the mechanical properties like elongation at break and fracture energy of the PMMA/PC blends increase with the increase in concentration of PC in PMMA.

Keywords:

• poly (methyl methacrylate)
• polycarbonate
• glass transition temperature
• dynamic mechanical analyzer
• scanning electron microscopy
• mechanical properties

Acknowledgements

One of the authors (Manasvi Dixit) is thankful to UGC and BRNS for providing financial assistance during this work. Authors would also like to thank Ms Deepika for her help in various ways during the course of this work.