Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.55, No.7, 1131-1135, 1995
Surface Modification of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) with Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Poly(Dimethyl Siloxane) Graft-Copolymers
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is used to study the surface segregation of siloxane in dilute blends of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(dimethyl siloxane) graft copolymers in poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). The graft copolymers are found to be extremely efficient surface modifiers, which form, when added in amounts of 0.5% or more, a continuous siloxane overlayer on the surface of PVC.
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