Surface studies of polyether–polyester copolymers and blends

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<jats:p>The surface composition and morphology of a series of thermoplastic elastomers based on polyester (PBT)–polyether (PPG) copolymers have been studied using x-ray photospectroscopy (XPS) and static secondary-ion-mass spectroscopy (SIMS). In all cases, an enrichment of the polyether soft block at the surface is observed. The degree of preferential surface adsorption is greater for molded specimens compared ot the solvent cast films. The enrichment factor (surface content/bulk content) is greater for speciment of highest PBT content. Angle-dependent XPS measurements are fit with an enriched overlayer model and a continuous profile model. Static SIMS measurements are consistent with the XPS results for molded versus solvent cast films, but indicate that some PBT is present at the outer surface of all specimens analyzed.</jats:p>

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