| Abstract: | A series of Latex AB crosslinked polymers have been synthesized from polyurethane (PU) (polymer A) and polystyrene (PS) (polymer B). The effect of PU/PS composition, crosslinking density in the PS domain, as well as in PU has been studied in terms of dispersion size, TEM morphology, mechanical, dynamic mechanical properties, in addition to swellability in water and toluene of the dispersion cast film. An inverted core (PS)‐shell (PU) morphology with very fine (tens of nanometers) dispersion was obtained, and the film properties were well controlled by the Latex composition and crosslinking density of both phases. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 82: 1315–1322, 2001 |
