Sreenivasan, P V; Dr. Philip, Kurian(Cochin University of Science & Technology, October , 2007)
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Abstract:
The present study aims at the preparation of an ABS
(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) type toughened thermoplastic by melt blending polystyrene (PS) and powdered nitrile rubber (NBR). The product is an interesting
class of toughened thermoplastic, which would combine the superior mechanical
and processing characteristics of PS and the excellent oil-resistant properties of
NBR. In this thesis an attempt has been made to investigate systematically the
effect of compatibilisation and dynamic vulcanisation on the morphology and
properties of powdered nitrile rubber toughened polystyrene.
Description:
Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of
Science and Technology