Polyolefin Blends

The definitive reference on the properties and applications of polyolefin blends Polyolefins account for more than half of total plastics consumption in the world. In recent years, usage of and research on polyolefin blends have increased significantly due to new applications in medicine, packaging, and other fields and the development of novel polyolefins. With a special emphasis on nano- and micro-structures of crystals and phase morphology, Polyolefin Blends condenses and consolidates current information on polyolefins so that the reader can compare, select, and integrate a material solution. Focusing exclusively on the fundamental aspects as well as applications of polyolefin blends, this authoritative reference: * Features an introductory chapter that serves as a guide to polyolefin blends * Includes chapters covering formulation design, processing, characterization, modeling and simulation, engineering performance properties, and applications * Covers polyolefin/polyolefin blends and polyolefin/non-polyolefin blends * Discusses miscibility, phase behavior, functionalization, compatibilization, microstructure, crystallization, hierarchical morphology, and physical and mechanical properties * Covers new research trends including in-situ reactor blending and reactive processing, such as compatibilization/functionalization in the melt * Contains practical examples from open literature sources and commercial products With chapters contributed by leading experts from several countries, this is a must-have reference for scientists and engineers conducting research on polyolefin blends and for professionals in medical, packaging, and other commodity fields. It is also an excellent text for graduate students studying polymer science and polymer processing.Content: Chapter 1 Overview of Polyolefin Blends (pages 1–26): Domasius Nwabunma Chapter 2 Miscibility and Characteristics of Polyolefin Blends (pages 27–56): James L. White and Jinhai Yang Chapter 3 Miscibility, Morphology, and Properties of Polyethylene Blends (pages 58–83): Robert A. Shanks Chapter 4 Miscibility and Crystallization Behavior in Binary Polyethylene Blends (pages 84–96): Moonhor Ree Chapter 5 Microscopically Viewed Structural Characteristics of Polyethylene Blends between Deuterated and Hydrogenated Species: Cocrystallization and Phase Separation (pages 97–120): Kohji Tashiro Chapter 6 Thermal and Structural Characterization of Binary and Ternary Blends Based on Isotactic Polypropylene, Isotactic Poly (1?Butene) and Hydrogenated Oligo (Cyclopentadiene) (pages 121–156): Maurizio Canetti Chapter 7 Morphological Phase Diagrams of Blends of Polypropylene Isomers with Poly(Ethylene–Octene) Copolymer (pages 157–197): Wirunya Keawwattana, Rushikesh A. Matkar and Thein Kyu Chapter 8 Structure, Morphology, and Mechanical Properties of Polyolefin?Based Elastomers (pages 198–223): Shigeyuki Toki and Benjamin S. Hsiao Chapter 9 Morphology and Mechanical Properties in Blends of Polypropylene and Polyolefin?Based Copolymers (pages 224–268): Koh?Hei Nitta and Masayuki Yamaguchi Chapter 10 Functionalization of Olefinic Polymer and Copolymer Blends in the Melt (pages 269–304): Boleslaw Jurkowski, Stepan S. Pesetskii and Yuri M. Krivoguz Chapter 11 Deformation Behavior of b?Crystalline Phase Polypropylene and its Rubber?Modified Blends (pages 305–350): Sie C. Tjong Chapter 12 Multiphase Polypropylene Copolymer Blends (pages 351–378): Francis M. Mirabella Chapter 13 Heterogeneous Materials Based on Polypropylene (pages 379–410): Jesus Maria Garcia Martinez, Susana Areso Capdepon, Jesus Taranco Gonzalez and Emilia Perez Collar Chapter 14 Polypropylene/Ethylene–Propylene–Diene Terpolymer Blends (pages 411–440): Chang?Sik Ha, Subhendu Ray Chowdhury, Gue?Hyun Kim and Il Kim Chapter 15 Ethylene–Propylene–Diene Rubber/Natural Rubber Blends (pages 441–472): Soney C. George and Sabu Thomas Chapter 16 Phase Field Approach to Thermodynamics and Dynamics of Phase Separation and Crystallization of Polypropylene Isomers and Ethylene–Propylene–Diene Terpolymer Blends (pages 473–497): Rushikesh A. Matkar and Thein Kyu Chapter 17 Compatibilization and Crystallization of Blends of Polyolefins with a Semiflexible Liquid Crystalline Polymer (pages 499–526): Liliya Minkova Chapter 18 Functionalized Polyolefins and Aliphatic Polyamide Blends: Interphase Interactions, Rheology, and High Elastic Properties of Melts (pages 527–555): Boleslaw Jurkowski and Stepan S. Pesetskii Chapter 19 Plastic Deformation and Damage Mechanisms of Ternary PP/PA6/POE Polymer Blends (pages 566–599): Shu?Lin Bai, Christian G'Sell, Gong?Tao Wang, Jean?Marie Hiver and Min Wang Chapter 20 Reactive Campatibilization of Binary and Ternary Blends Based on PE, PP, and PS (pages 600–622): Monica F. Diaz, Silvia E. Barbosa and Numa J. Capiati Chapter 21 Polyolefin/Epoxy Resin Blends (pages 623–661): Bejoy Francis and Sabu Thomas "Polyolefins account for more than half of total plastics consumption in the world. In recent years, usage of and research on polyolefin blends have increased significantly due to new applications in medicine, packaging, and other fields and the development of novel polyolefins. With a special emphasis on nano- and micro-structures of crystals and phase morphology, Polyolefin Blends condenses and consolidates current information on polyolefins so that the reader can compare, select, and integrate a material solution." "With chapters contributed by leading experts from several countries, this is a must have reference for scientists and engineers conducting research on polyolefin blends and for professionals in medical, packaging, and other commodity fields. It is also an excellent text for graduate students studying polymer science and polymer processing."--BOOK JACKET This book comprehensively summarizes and collects many technical research accomplishments conducted on polyolefin blends. It serves as a "one stop" reference resource for important research accomplishments in the area of polyolefin blends. The book covers advances and accomplishments in recent years with a major emphasis given to the new area of polyolefin nano-blends