The objective of the present work was to study the evolution of the morphology and rheological properties of PE/PS blends with different compositions.
Blends ranging from pure A to pure B component were prepared using a single-screw extruder to simulate a convenient industrial process. The analyses of the blend morphologies highlighted the poor adhesion between the two phases and revealed a direct dependence on their composition.
The observed variations in the rheological properties and morphology seem to be in agreement with the composition of the blends.
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