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This work is intended to provide a method for the preparation of maleic anhydride grafted syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS-g-MA). In particular, a novel solid reaction method by a radical grafting approach is investigated. The grafting reaction is performed at a solid state, where the syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) is swollen in solvent at relatively low temperature compared to the conventional melt modification method. The formation of sPS-g-MA is directly confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and by the morphology observation of sPS/polyamide-6 (Nylon6) blends, when sPS-g-MA is used as a reactive compatibilizer.
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Received: 27 February 2002 / Revised version: 26 April 2002 / Accepted: 30 April 2002
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Lim, J., Baik, J., Zhang, X. et al. A novel preparation method of maleic anhydride grafted syndiotactic polystyrene and its blend performance with nylon6. Polymer Bulletin 48, 397–405 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-002-0046-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-002-0046-7