Miscibility behavior of poly(n-butyl methacrylate) latex films containing alkali-soluble resin

Hee Young Choi, Doug Youn Lee, Jun Young Lee, Jung Hyun Kim

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Abstract

The dynamic mechanical properties of poly(n-butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) latex films postadded with alkali-soluble resin (ASR) have been studied and compared with those of latex films prepared by emulsion polymerization in the presence of ASR (ASR-fortified latex). The miscibility between PBMA and ASR, poly(styrene/alpha-methylstyrene/acrylic acid) (SAA), was found to influence the dynamic mechanical behavior of the films. The dynamic properties of PBMA latex films postadded with SAA show two distinct damping peaks, which correspond to those of PBMA and SAA, respectively, in the phase-separated state. The SAA migrates onto film surface during film formation and, as a result SAA preserved their domains in the matrix phase, showing two distinct relaxations in the dynamic mechanical spectrum. On the other hand, the ASR-fortified films exhibit single damping peak. SAA-fortified latex particles would be core/shell structured, and the miscibility between PBMA and SAA is clearly improved by the grafting reaction between PBMA and SAA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)639-649
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume78
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000 Oct

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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