Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.91, No.3, 1798-1805, 2004
Surface properties of miscible poly (1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate)/phenoxy blends
Poly(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate) (PHF) is miscible with poly(hydroxyether of bisphenol-A) (phenoxy) as shown by the optical transparency and a single glass-transition temperature in each blend. FTIR spectroscopy shows that the interactions between PHF and phenoxy are not particularly strong. The surface properties of the blends were studied by contact angle measurements, dynamic and static time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The blend surfaces were enriched with PHF. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.