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Region I is divi<strong>de</strong>d into two regions since in some parts of region I in Figure 6-8c, the<br />

continuity of the PS phase is lower than 80%(around 60%). This additional region of lower<br />

continuity is shown as region VII in Figure 6-9 and is termed the tricontinuous type I-type II<br />

transition region. It represents the case where there is a PS layer at the interface of HDPE<br />

and PMMA with numerous PS droplets within the PMMA.<br />

6.4.7 Morphology Evolution due to Concentration Ratio of Two Components<br />

in Complete Wetting Case<br />

Figure 6-10 indicates two compositional lines, or schemes, across the 3 axes triangular<br />

diagram which traverse multiple morphological states as shown in Figure 6-9c).<br />

Scheme (a) in Figure 6-10 is the case where the PMMA concentration is held at 40% while<br />

the combined concentration of HDPE and PS is always held at 60%. This scheme allows one to<br />

study the morphology <strong>de</strong>velopment of the PS phase in the ternary HDPE/PS/PMMA blend at<br />

different composition ratios of HDPE to PS. In scheme a, the effect of the concentration of<br />

the inner(HDPE) and middle(PS) phases on the morphology of the middle phase is<br />

examined. The morphology <strong>de</strong>velopment is quantified and supported by the PS continuity<br />

data obtained via selective extraction/gravimetric measurements.<br />

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