Journal of Adhesion, Vol.69, No.1, 31-38, 1999
Confocal scanning laser microscope image of gradient structure formed in an acrylate copolymer/fluoro-copolymer blend
Thin films of poly(2-ethylhexyl acrylate-co-acrylic acid-co-vinyl acetate)/poly(vinylidene fiuoride-co-hexafluoro acetone) [P(2EHA-AA-VAc)/P(VDF-HFA)] of 30/70 (by weight) blends without and with addition of 2 wt% fine silica gel were prepared on poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) from 20 wt% THF solution. Gradient domain morphology formed in the 30/70 blend was observed with a confocal scanning laser microscope (CSLM). Separate domains composed of P(2EHA-AA-VAc) phase were found in P(VDF-HFA) matrix at various levels of increasing depth with increasing domain size. Thus, CSLM is quite effective in morphological observation of the gradient structure formed in polymer blends, provided the blends are transparent.
Keywords:ADDING MICROGRAIN SILICA