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ArticlePolymers2025

Thermodynamic and Technological Compatibility of Polyvinyl Chloride, Thermoplastic Polyurethane, and Bio-Plasticizer Blends.

Yitbarek Firew Minale, Ivan Gajdoš, Pavol Štefčák, Ľudmila Dulebová, Tomasz Jachowicz, Tamás Szabó, Andrea Ádámné Major, Kálmán Marossy

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Yitbarek Firew MinaleInstitute of Energy, Ceramics and Polymer Technology, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Hungary.
Ivan GajdošDepartment of Technologies, Materials and CAx, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Košice, 04001 Košice, Slovakia.ORCID 0000-0003-1496-1892
Pavol ŠtefčákDepartment of Technologies, Materials and CAx, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Košice, 04001 Košice, Slovakia.
Ľudmila DulebováDepartment of Technologies, Materials and CAx, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Košice, 04001 Košice, Slovakia.ORCID 0000-0001-6805-3350
Tomasz JachowiczDepartment of Polymer Processing, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2397-891X
Tamás SzabóInstitute of Energy, Ceramics and Polymer Technology, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-0071-0160
Andrea Ádámné MajorDepartment of Innovative Vehicles and Materials, Johnvon Neumann University, 6000 Kecskemét, Hungary.
Kálmán MarossyInstitute of Energy, Ceramics and Polymer Technology, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Hungary.

Funding

European Union, Horizon Europe under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action. 101129698-PROMATAI- Horizon-MSCA-2022-SE-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polymer blending enhances material properties by combining different polymers, which requires careful consideration of both thermodynamic and technological compatibility. This study investigates the compatibility of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and a bio-plasticizer in blends produced via roll milling at various mixing ratios. Compatibility and morphology were analyzed using thermally stimulated discharge (TSD), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while mechanical and thermal properties were assessed by mechanical testing and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The PVC/TPU (100/30) blend exhibited superior phase compatibility over PVC/TPU (100/50), as indicated by a single relaxation peak in TSD and DMA, along with a more homogeneous morphology and enhanced tensile properties. The PVC/TPU/bio-plasticizer (100/20/50) blend showed a well-balanced mechanical performance and improved phase homogeneity. The TSD peak maxima trends for the TPU/bio-plasticizer blend highlighted the bio-plasticizer's dual role in enhancing flexibility at low concentrations while restricting molecular mobility at higher concentrations. TGA revealed TPU's positive effect on PVC's degradation profile, while the bio-plasticizer reduced thermal stability. These findings demonstrate that blending PVC, TPU, and bio-plasticizer creates compatible materials with enhanced and diverse properties, making them suitable for industrial applications.

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bio-plasticizerpolymer blendspolyvinyl chloride (PVC)technological compatibilitythermodynamic compatibilitythermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)

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PMID40362934
PMCPMC12073483

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