CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTIPHASE POLYMER SYSTEM - NYLON-6 ABS BLENDS

Seven different ratios of blends from nylon 6 and acrylonitrile - butadiene - styrene (ABS) were prepared by melt blending. Thermal analysis of these blends was carried out by DSC and TG. It has been observed that blend ratios such as 50/50, 40/60, 25/75 and 15/85 of nylon 6/ABS were having more compatibility in comparison with other blends. It is evident from the study of glass transition temperature, melting point, heat of fusion, change of crystallinity and activation energy values. Thermogravimetric analysis shows a decreasing trend of pyrolysis temperature of these blends with the increase in ABS concentration. Melt flow index and density data are found to indicate better physical and flow characteristics in blends compared to pure nylon 6.