
This study investigated the effect of plasticizer polyisobutene (PIB) of molecular masses ranging from 480 to 1.600 g/mol in isotactic polypropylene homopolymer. Compositions containing up to 7% of PIB were prepared in an internal mixer and samples were produced by compression moulding. Experiments of tensile testing, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry were conducted with the polymer and with the mixtures. The results of melt flow index indicated a pronounced reduction in viscosity when the plasticizers were present. The plasticizing effect of PIB was also observed in the mechanical tests, with a drop in tensile strength and elastic modulus. X-ray diffraction showed a decrease in PP´s crystallinity. The micrographs obtained by SEM did not reveal phase separation, confirming the miscibility of the components used.
Polibuteno, polyisobutene, poliisobuteno, plastificação, plasticization, plasticizer, Polybutene, polipropileno, plastificante, polypropylene
Polibuteno, polyisobutene, poliisobuteno, plastificação, plasticization, plasticizer, Polybutene, polipropileno, plastificante, polypropylene
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