Preparation and characterization of poly(lactic acid)/elastomer blends prepared by melt blending technique

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mujtahid Kaavessina ◽  
Ilias Ali ◽  
Rabeh Elleithy ◽  
Saeed M. Al-Zahrani
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Melt Blending

Preparation and Characterization of Poly(Lactic Acid) (PLA)/Polyoxymethylene (POM) Blends

2018 ◽  
Vol 917 ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Haniff ◽  
Mohd Bijarimi ◽  
M.S. Zaidi ◽  
Ahmad Sahrim
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Twin Screw

PLA has limited applications due to its inherent brittleness, toughness and low elongation at break. One of the options for improvement is through blending with polyoxymethylene (POM). Melt blending of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyoxymethylene (POM) at 90/10 PLA/POM composition was carried out in a twin-screw extruder. The PLA/POM was loaded with 1 – 5 wt.% of nanoclay (Cloisite C20). The blends were then characterized for mechanical, morphological, chemical and thermal properties. It was found that tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break improved when the loadings of nanoclay were increased. Chemical analysis by FTIR revealed that PLA/POM blend is immiscible.

scholarly journals Characterization of Extruded Poly(lactic acid)/Pecan Nutshell Biocomposites

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Álvarez-Chávez ◽  
D. L. Sánchez-Acosta ◽  
J. C. Encinas-Encinas ◽  
J. Esquer ◽  
P. Quintana-Owen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Morphological Analysis ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Nut Production ◽  
Pecan Nutshell ◽  
Solid Form

Pecan nutshells are a solid form of waste obtained from the pecan nut production and they have been explored as an inexpensive filler for incorporation by melt blending into the poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix. The pecan nutshells contain polyphenols, proteins, tannins, sugars, and lipids; some of these components must be released in order to improve adhesion with a polymeric matrix. The physicochemical characterization of the extruded biocomposites of pecan nutshell powder (PNSP) at 0, 5, and 7.5% wt. with two treatments (untreated and defatted) into PLA is presented in this work. The incorporation of PNSP into the PLA matrix caused a variation in color and density and increased the water absorption. However, some mechanical and thermal parameters of the biocomposites showed a significant decrease. The morphological analysis showed good dispersion and adhesion of the PNSP to the PLA matrix. Based on the results of the characterization, biocomposites formulated with defatted PNSP have a potential to be used as sustainable fillers in PLA biocomposites. These biocomposites have a potential application as food containers, packaging trays, or disposable items.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of Polyphosphazenes Modified with Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate and Lactic Acid

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Carolina Martínez Ceballos ◽  
Ricardo Vera Graziano ◽  
Gonzalo Martínez Barrera ◽  
Oscar Olea Mejía
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Block Structure ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate ◽  
H Nmr

Poly(dichlorophosphazene) was prepared by melt ring-opening polymerization of the hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene. Poly[bis(2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate)-phosphazene] and poly[(2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate)-graft-poly(lactic-acid)-phosphazene] were obtained by nucleophilic condensation reactions at different concentrations of the substituents. The properties of the synthesized copolymers were assessed by FTIR,1H-NMR and31P-NMR, thermal analysis (DSC-TGA), and electron microscopy (SEM). The copolymers have a block structure and show twoTg's below room temperature. They are stable up to a temperature of 100°C. The type of the substituents attached to the PZ backbone determines the morphology of the polymers.

Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Thermoplastic Starch/Poly(lactic acid/Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Blends

2014 ◽  
Vol 970 ◽  
pp. 312-316
Author(s):  
Sujaree Tachaphiboonsap ◽  
Kasama Jarukumjorn
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Blending Method

Thermoplastic starch (TPS)/poly (lactic acid) (PLA) blend and thermoplastic starch (TPS)/poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blend were prepared by melt blending method. PLA grafted with maleic anhydride (PLA-g-MA) was used as a compatibilizer to improve the compatibility of the blends. As TPS was incorporated into PLA, elongation at break was increased while tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength were decreased. Tensile properties and impact properties of TPS/PLA blend were improved with adding PLA-g-MA indicating the enhancement of interfacial adhesion between PLA and TPS. With increasing PBAT content, elongation at break and impact strength of TPS/PLA blends were improved. The addition of TPS decreased glass transition temperature (Tg), crystallization temperature (Tc), and melting temperature (Tm) of PLA. Tgand Tcof TPS/PLA blend were decreased by incorporating PLA-g-MA. However, the presence of PBAT reduced Tcof TPS/PLA blend. Thermal properties of TPS/PLA/PBAT blends did not change with increasing PBAT content. SEM micrographs revealed that the compatibilized TPS/PLA blends exhibited finer morphology when compared to the uncompatibilized TPS/PLA blend.

scholarly journals Characterization of Antimicrobial Poly (Lactic Acid)/Nano-Composite Films with Silver and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

Materials ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuangzhuang Chu ◽  
Tianrui Zhao ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
Jian Fan ◽  
Yuyue Qin
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Nano Composite

scholarly journals The combined plasticization of jute and tung oil anhydride for jute fiber reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112110576
Author(s):  
Ying Zhou ◽  
Can Chen ◽  
Lan Xie ◽  
Xiaolang Chen ◽  
Guangqiang Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Complex Viscosity ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Pseudoplastic Fluid ◽  
Tung Oil ◽  
Biodegradable Poly ◽  
The Impact

In this work, novel plasticizing biodegradable poly (lactic acid) (PLA) composites were prepared by melt blending of jute and tung oil anhydride (TOA), and the physical and mechanical properties of PLA/jute/TOA composites were tested and characterized. The impact strength of PLA/jute/TOA composites significantly increases with increasing the content of TOA. The SEM images of fracture surface of PLA/jute/TOA composites become rough after the incorporation of TOA. In addition, TOA changes the crystallization temperature and decomposition process of PLA/jute/TOA composites. With increasing the amount of TOA, the value of storage modulus (E′) of PLA/jute/TOA composites gradually increases. The complex viscosity (η*) values for all samples reduce obviously with increasing the frequency, which means that the pure PLA and PLA/jute/TOA composites is typical pseudoplastic fluid. This is attributed to the formation of crosslinking, which restricts the deformation of the composites.

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