YKann ANTEC 2013 Metabolix（2013年YKann ANTEC Metabolix）.pdfVIP

Modification of PVC with bio-based PHA rubber. Part 2. Yelena Kann, PhD, Metabolix Inc., Lowell, MA Abstract styrene (ABS), where one phase, e.g. methyl methacrylate would be miscible with PVC and provide good adhesion Blends of biobased polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) with the matrix and another phase, e.g. n-butyl acrylate or with PVC have been developed and demonstrated very butadiene rubber, which would absorb and dissipate an unique properties when added between 5 and 30 phr. impact. In this case, the performance of toughened PVC These blends promise to improve both mechanical and would strongly depend on dispersion quality, the structure environmental performance of PVC. The breakthrough is and size of preformed core-shell particles [3,4,5 ]. The based on the miscibility of PHA and PVC resins and shear intensive processes are more likely to produce the similar processing windows. Based on the miscibility and most impact resistant materials. The formation of miscible performance requirements, specific compositions of PHA entangled PVC/ rubber networks could be a better copolymers were created to improve plasticization, impact approach to achieve impact modification in less shear and processing modification. intensive processes and milder conditions, which would In impact modification, PHA rubber copolymers improve the overall thermal stability of PVC. outperform the best available MBS core/shell impact modifiers and do not compromise PVC transparency and Plasticization of PVC UV stability. In plasticization, PHA copolymers perform as high