Crystallization Behavior in Binary Polyethylene Blends

Miscibility and Crystallization Behavior in Binary Polyethylene Blends 

Polyolefin Blends, Edited by Domasius Nwabunma and Thein Kyu Copyright 2008 John Wiley Sons, Inc. 

These PE polymers offer a broad spectrum of structures, properties, and applications. However, the blending of different types of PEs (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, and UHMWPE) has attracted growing interest because of the potential for obtaining low cost materials with improved mechanical properties and better processabilities, as compared to those of the pure constituents (1-34). Nowadays, 70% of PEs in the market are blends (24). The processability and properties of PE blends are dependent on the melt miscibility. Moreover, the properties are also dependent on the morphological structure of the blend, which is basically a combination of the crystallization behavior and melt miscibility. Therefore, the miscibility and crystallization behavior of PE blends have been prevalent research topics over the last two decades. 

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