Mechanical behavior of elastomer blends and composites

Hard–Soft Thermoset Alloy with Enhanced Toughness, Impact‐Resistance, and Electric Conductivity via Interpenetrated Dynamic Crosslinked Interface

“…[ 1 ] In particular, PAs have been used to improve the properties of polymeric materials including toughening brittle polymers (e.g., plasticizer in the flexible polyvinyl chloride formulations), [ 2 ] improving the modulus and dimensional stability by blending with rigid or heat‐resistant resins, raising the solvent and chemical resistance by incorporation of semicrystalline polymers (e.g., blends of polycarbonate and polyester), [ 3 ] enhancing the flame‐retardant property by incorporation of nonflammable resin (e.g., styrenics or acrylics with polyvinyl chloride), [ 4 ] and producing permanently antistatic blends or biodegradable resins. [ 5,6 ] Notably, the immiscible PAs can also incorporate the excellent features of the mixed polymers into the alloys. [ 7 ] However, the blend of the immiscible polymers frequently generates defects due to the fact that the continuity of the two phases on the interface is indispensable.…”