Polymer Blend Compatibilization by Gradient Copolymer Addition during Melt Processing:  Stabilization of Dispersed Phase to Static Coarsening

Elimination of Separation Processes for Post‐Consumer Polyolefin Waste: Reactive Blending Using 1,3‐Phenylene Dimaleimide in Presence of Filler

“…[5] Compatibilisation of actual PCPW (or predegraded polymers to simulate PCPW) has been achieved by adding block copolymers such as styrene/butadiene diblock, often in conjunction with an ethylene-propylene random copolymer and other co-additives to improve the degradative stability of the blend. [6][7][8][9][10] Use of an essentially elastomeric compatibiliser can give rise to a reduction in stiffness that can restrict component design. Furthermore block copolymers are expensive materials that are generally used at relatively high levels to promote compatibilisation; therefore the economic viability of this approach is questionable.…”

Statistical copolymers of 2‐(trimethylsilyloxy)ethyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate synthesized by ATRP

“…7,8 There are a few applications of gradient copolymers. For instance, these polymeric structures have recently been found to act as effective compatibilizers for polymers blends 9,10 and pressure sensitive adhesives. 11 The purpose of this work is to establish the reactivity ratios of 2-(trimethylsilyloxy)ethyl methacrylate (TMSOEMA, monomer M 1 ) and methyl methacrylate (MMA, monomer M 2 ) and to prepare a gradient copolymer with different composition from that prepared by copolymerization of MMA and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), using the trimethylsilyl protecting group on 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate.…”

Comparative Study of the Solid–Liquid Interface Behavior of Amphiphilic Block and Block‐Like Copolymers

“…These copolymers may therefore be of special interest for specific applications such as stabilization of dispersions, micellization applications, etc. [10][11][12] In the present study, the pigment stabilization properties of these block-like copolymers will be compared to the pure block copolymers consisting of two homopolymer blocks. To our knowledge, pigment stabilization by blocklike copolymers has not been described before.…”