Novel immiscible blends for membrane applications

Authors

K. L. Lin, Newark College of Engineering
K. K. Sirkar, Newark College of Engineering
M. Xanthos, Newark College of Engineering

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2005

Abstract

Following our earlier work on PP/PS immiscible blends, the morphologies of blends and microporous membranes of hydrophobic poly(4-methyl-1-pentene)(TPX)/ hydrophilic polyethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer(EVOH) immiscible blend systems prepared in continuous extruders are investigated. The EVOH can form a well-distributed minor phase with domains having dimensions around 1∼5jun by adding compatibilizing copolymer Lotarder®AX8950. The immiscible blend systems are extruded through a sheet die and then stretched to make flat, solvent-resistant microporous membranes suitable for ultrafiltration applications.

Identifier

33644945056 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Annual Technical Conference ANTEC Conference Proceedings

First Page

391

Last Page

394

Volume

6

Recommended Citation

Lin, K. L.; Sirkar, K. K.; and Xanthos, M., "Novel immiscible blends for membrane applications" (2005). Faculty Publications. 19360.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/19360