Physical characterization of incompatible blends of polymethylmethacrylate and polycaprolactone

Abstract

Abstract Blends of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and poly‐ε‐caprolactone (PCL) were prepared and characterized. The analysis of the glass transition temperature indicates no compatibility of the two polymers, which segregated into two distinct phases. The fracture strength of the blends can be explained on the basis of a constitutive model of spheres of PCL embedded in a PMMA matrix. The trend of water sorption confirms the hypothesis of phase segregation of PCL in the glassy matrix of PMMA.