Abstract
The doped form of polyaniline sold under the trade name, Versicon®, has been shown to provide sufficient thermal stability and dispersibility for compounding with thermoplastics such as PVC, PETG, and nylon 12 via conventional melt-processing techniques. The good performance of polyaniline in blends derives from its thermal stability and its dispersibility as fine sub-micron particles. Percolation curves follow a standard functional form, but the fit parameters and the maximum achievable conductivity are a strong function of processing history and of the choice of matrix polymer. © 1993.