ABSTRACT
Abstract ..................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 2 1.2 Experimental Part ............................................................................. 3 1.3 Results and Discussion .................................................................... 6 1.4 Conclusions .....................................................................................11 Keywords ................................................................................................ 12 References ............................................................................................... 12
ABSTRACT
Structural aspects of components constituting low-density polyethylene/ ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (LDPE/EPDM) blends are studied in bulk and compared to the surface layer of materials. Solvation of a crystalline phase of LDPE by EPDM takes place. The effect is more significant for systems of amorphous matrix, despite a considerable part of crystalline phase in systems of sequenced EPDM matrix seems to be of less perfect organization. Structural data correlate perfectly with mechanical properties of the blends. Addition of LDPE to EPDM strengthens the material. The effect is higher for sequenced EPDM blended with LDPE of linear structure.
