Research and application progress in maleic anhydride⁃grafted polypropylene

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2025.03.019

Abstract

Abstract:

This paper introduced the modification methods of polypropylene grafted with maleic anhydride （PP⁃g⁃MAH） and reviewed its research progress， focusing on the grafting methods and its characteristics. The applications of PP⁃g⁃MAH were also simply classified. It should be noticed that PP⁃g⁃MAH could be used as a compatibilizer， binder， and coupling agent to expand the application range of polypropylene. The utilization of composite grafting methods may become a key research direction to improve the properties of graft products in future.

Key words: polypropylene, maleic anhydride, grafting method, process study, application

CLC Number:

TQ322.2

CHEN Xi, WANG Xiang, JIANG Chao, GAO Dali. Research and application progress in maleic anhydride⁃grafted polypropylene[J]. China Plastics, 2025, 39(3): 102-108.

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