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The evaluation of the state of dispersion in immiscible blends where the minor phase exhibits fractionated crystallization

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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) can provide a qualitative measure of the state of dispersion of an immiscible blend if the minor phase exhibits fractionated crystallization when dispersed into fine particles. The technique is only sensitive to the volume of the dispersed particle and not to its shape and can only be used when the exotherms of interest do not overlap with other thermal transitions present in the multicomponent system. Selfnucleation is a valuable tool to ascertain the presence of fractionated crystallization. The morphology induced by fractionated crystallization in immiscible blends could lead to enhanced plastic deformation during yielding of the matrix.

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  1. Grupo de Polímeros USB, Departamento de Mecánica y Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Apartado 89000, 1080-A, Caracas, Venezuela

    R. A. Morales, M. L. Arnal & A. J. Müller

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Morales, R.A., Arnal, M.L. & Müller, A.J. The evaluation of the state of dispersion in immiscible blends where the minor phase exhibits fractionated crystallization. Polymer Bulletin 35, 379–386 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00963138

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