Effects of HIPS on the mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of SEBS and SIS type elastomers

Abstract

In this study, the effect of PS on the mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of SEBS and SIS type elastomers -based shoe sole material was investigated in flow direction 0 degrees and flow direction 90 degrees. The structure and properties of the composites are characterized using a scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Furthermore, SEBS/PS and SIS/PS polymer blends were subjected to examinations to obtain their elasticity modulus, yield strengths, strength @ break, elongation @ break, hardness, izod impact strength, wear rate, melt flow index (MFI), vicat softening point and heat deflection temperature (HDT). (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of ICM11