This study describes the micro- and macroscopic properties of polyamide 6 (PA6) and ethylene /propylene/diene copolymer (EPDM) blends, and the effects from small quantities of EPDM or EPM grafted with maleic anhydride in this polymer mixture. The components and polymer blends at different compositions were analyzed by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results suggest immiscible mixture in all ranges of the blend's compositions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of the blends indicated that the size of rubber aggregates decreases as the functionalized elastomer (EPDM-g-MA or EPM-g-MA) is added to the PA6/EPDM mixture, and the impact strength of the PA6 matrix increases significantly.
Polyamide 6; EPDM; maleic anhydride; blends
