Impact of the <i>In Situ</i> Creation of an Epoxy Based Thermosetting Minor Phase on the Physical Properties of a PP Based Blend

As an alternative to inorganic fillers based composites which present high density, epoxy thermosetting (TS) phase was in situ created a polypropylene (PP) matrix and compatibilized by grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA). The aim of this study is scrutinize the chemistry establish relation between morphology, mechanical properties, crystalline structure thermosetting/thermoplastic system. Depending on concentration components, dispersed around 0.5 ?m diameter (even with smaller nodules) presence PP-g-MA. Moreover, increase up 24% Young’s modulus system observed resilience maintained. evolution PP crystallinity wide angle X-ray scattering analysis (WAXS) evidenced that TS ? nucleating agent at origin excellent toughness impact strength.