Conventional PP with a linear chain structure is not suitable for foam processing due to its poor rheological properties. In this study, PP was modified with PE through reactive melt blending of maleic anhydride-grafted PP (MA-PP) with a small amount of PE bearing glycidyl groups on its backbone (G-PE), with the aim of enhancing the melt rheological properties of PP to make it suitable for foam processing. An anhydride-epoxy reaction occurred between MA-PP and G-PE during the melt processing, resulting in the formation of a crosslinked polymer network, which was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy, a solubility test, and the presence of a rubbery plateau above the melting point. Melt rheological tests demonstrated that the modified PP showed a pronounced shear-thinning effect and higher elasticity compared to pristine PP. Foaming tests using supercritical carbon dioxide as a foaming agent in an autoclave demonstrated that the modified PP could produce a microcellular foam with a closed-cell structure, which was not achievable with neat PP.
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