Original paper(Vol.47 No.12 pp.1291)

Synthesis of PET b HPB block copolymer and the effect of its addition to PET/HDPE polymer blends

Sasao Shigehiro; Shimada Masayuki; Tomari Kiyotaka; Kita Yasuo; Ueda Akira; Harada Toshihiko; Fukuda Akinori

Abstract:We have synthesized a new block copolymer with poly(ethylene terephthalate) as the hard segment and poly olefine as the soft segment by the condensation of terephthaloyl chloride, hydrogenated a ,w dihydroxy polybutadiene and ethylene glycol. This block copolymer was characterized by 1H and 13C NMR and FT IR. Quantitative estimations of the contents of block segments have been carried out by 1H NMR. The effect of the addition of this block copolymer in PET/ HDPE polymer blends was investigated.

Key Words:PET-b-HPB, block copolymer, PET/HDPE polymer blend, mechanical properties, impact