Preparation and characterization of solution blended poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene furandicarboxylate) and poly(lactic acid)

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hae-Ri Kim ◽  
Byeong-Uk Nam ◽  
Yeon-Hee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Immobilization of trypsin onto poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(lactic acid) nonwoven nanofiber mats

2015 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 48-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa R. Silva ◽  
Daniela P. Rodrigues ◽  
Jorge M.S. Rocha ◽  
M. Helena Gil ◽  
Susana C.S. Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Nanofiber Mats

Compatibility and physical properties of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ethylene terephthalate glycol) blends

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 1300-1306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Yong Park ◽  
Sung Yeon Hwang ◽  
Won Jae Yoon ◽  
Eui Sang Yoo ◽  
Seung Soon Im
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene

scholarly journals Strategies and progress in synthetic textile fiber biodegradability

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeannie Egan ◽  
Sonja Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Textile Fiber ◽  
Textile Fibers ◽  
Textile Waste ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Abstract The serious issue of textile waste accumulation has raised attention on biodegradability as a possible route to support sustainable consumption of textile fibers. However, synthetic textile fibers that dominate the market, especially poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), resist biological degradation, creating environmental and waste management challenges. Because pure natural fibers, like cotton, both perform well for consumer textiles and generally meet certain standardized biodegradability criteria, inspiration from the mechanisms involved in natural biodegradability are leading to new discoveries and developments in biologically accelerated textile waste remediation for both natural and synthetic fibers. The objective of this review is to present a multidisciplinary perspective on the essential bio-chemo-physical requirements for textile materials to undergo biodegradation, taking into consideration the impact of environmental or waste management process conditions on biodegradability outcomes. Strategies and recent progress in enhancing synthetic textile fiber biodegradability are reviewed, with emphasis on performance and biodegradability behavior of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) as an alternative biobased, biodegradable apparel textile fiber, and on biological strategies for addressing PET waste, including industrial enzymatic hydrolysis to generate recyclable monomers. Notably, while pure PET fibers do not biodegrade within the timeline of any standardized conditions, recent developments with process intensification and engineered enzymes show that higher enzymatic recycling efficiency for PET polymer has been achieved compared to cellulosic materials. Furthermore, combined with alternative waste management practices, such as composting, anaerobic digestion and biocatalyzed industrial reprocessing, the development of synthetic/natural fiber blends and other strategies are creating opportunities for new biodegradable and recyclable textile fibers. Article Highlights Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) leads other synthetic textile fibers in meeting both performance and biodegradation criteria. Recent research with poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) polymer shows potential for efficient enzyme catalyzed industrial recycling. Synthetic/natural fiber blends and other strategies could open opportunities for new biodegradable and recyclable textile fibers.

Thermal migration of selected disperse dyes on poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(lactic acid) (Ingeo+) fibres

2004 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. 260-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Phillips ◽  
Jantip Suesat ◽  
John A Taylor ◽  
Mike Wilding ◽  
David Farrington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Disperse Dyes ◽  
Thermal Migration ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Synthesis and Characterization of Degradable Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate-co-Lactic Acid) and its Blends

2008 ◽  
Vol 55-57 ◽  
pp. 789-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Sriromreun ◽  
Mantana Opaprakasit ◽  
Atitsa Petchsuk ◽  
Pakorn Opaprakasit
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Agricultural Applications ◽  
Subsequent Step ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
A Chain

Because of their respective advantages, the combination of good material properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and degradability of polylactic acid (PLA) is researched as degradable copolymer for packaging and agricultural applications. Poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-lactic acid) (PET-co-PLA) has been synthesized by employing polycondensation of mixtures of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), lactic acid (LA) and ethylene glycol (EG), using tin(II) octoate as a catalyst. A chain-extending reagent, hexamethylene diisocyanate (HMDI), was then used in the subsequent step to increase the chain length of the copolymer and improve its mechanical properties for suitable applications. The chemical structure and molecular weight of the copolymers were investigated by FTIR, NMR, and DSC. NMR results indicated the incorporation of lactic acid and PET units in the copolymer chain. Additionally, blends of the resulting copolymer with commercially-available PLA were studied. The blend miscibility was examined by DSC and FTIR spectroscopy.

scholarly journals Recycling of Mixed Poly(Ethylene-terephthalate) and Poly(Lactic Acid)

2019 ◽  
Vol 253 ◽  
pp. 02005
Author(s):  
Daniel Gere ◽  
Tibor Czigany
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Nowadays, PLA is increasingly used as a packaging material, therefore it may appear in the petrol-based polymer waste stream. However, with the today’s mechanical recycling technologies PLA and PET bottles cannot be easily or cheaply separated. Therefore, our goal was to investigate the mechanical, morphological and thermal properties of different PET and PLA compounds in a wide range of compositions. We made different compounds from poly(ethylene-terephthalate) (PET) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) by extrusion, and injection molded specimens from the compounds. We investigated the mechanical properties and the phase morphology of the samples and the thermal stability of the regranulates. PET and PLA are thermodynamically immiscible, therefore we observed a typical island-sea type morphology in SEM micrographs. When PLA was added, the mechanical properties (tensile strength, modulus, elongation at break and impact strength) changed significantly. The Young’s modulus increased, while elongation at break and impact strength decreased with the increase of the weight fraction of PLA. The TGA results indicated that the incorporation of PLA decreased the thermal stability of the PET/PLA blends.

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