Effects of styrene-co-methacrylic acid (StMAA) on melt viscosity and morphology for ethylene ionomer were studied. In this study, we used poly-(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) of neutralization degree 54 % with sodium ions (EMAA54Na). Dynamic viscoelasticity of EMAA-54Na/polystyrene(PS) or EMAA-54Na/StMAA blends was evaluated. EMAA54Na/StMAA blends differed from EMAA-54Na/PS blends in rheological property. Zero shear viscosity η 0 of EMAA54Na/StMAA was higher than expected viscosity with increasing contents of StMAA. Furthermore, fall down of the damping function obtained from stress relaxation measurement of EMAA-54Na/StMAA was weaker than that of EMAA54Na. These results indicated strong interaction between EMAA ionomer and carboxyl groups of StMAA. Results of morphological observation and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy also indicated that the strong interaction is attractive.
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