Features on the development and stability of phase morphology in complex multicomponent polymeric systems: main focus on processing aspects

The present chapter discusses crucial aspects of the phase morphologies developed in polymer-based multicomponent systems. Focus is on complex phase morphology as the co-continuous one in binary and ternary thermoplastic blends both uncompatible and reactively compatibilized. Away from reviewing all the work reported in literature, some important and recent developments on the effects of the processing parameters used to generate these morphologies during melt compounding process are highlighted. New approaches of compatibilization as the use of organoclay are discussed, too. The review includes also a significant part on the various routes of intermediate chemistry involved in the development of multicomponent polymer blends.