Analysis of Coir Fiber Reinforced Poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) and Poly-Propylene (PP) Polymeric Composite

2016 ◽  
Vol 852 ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Sahas Bansal ◽  
M. Ramachandran ◽  
Pramod Raichurkar
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Polymeric Composite ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Composite Resins ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Coir Fiber ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Biodegradable Composite ◽  
Poly Propylene

Green composites shaped by mixture of biodegradable polymers and natural fibers have spellbound massive interest in current years due to their environmentally valuable properties and also to decrease our dependency on the non-renewable resources. Due to the environmental advantages and light weight of natural fibers, an increasing quantity of natural fibers has been used to replace synthetic fibers composites. Coir fiber poly-lactic acid (PLA)/ poly-propylene (PP) resin reinforced polymeric composites have been developed with 90o orientation. The composition of PLA and PP for resin preparation is taken in the ratio 95:05 whereas for the composite, resins and coir fiber in 80:20. The compression molding technique is applied and then the tests are carried out. Mechanical tests (Impact and Hardness), Micro structural analysis (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Optical Imaging) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry are conducted. According to the investigational verification, the new biodegradable composite shows significant results on par with synthetic/ man made composites and the advantages of using bio-composites has been indicated with simplicity.

Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) for 3D Printing Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 955 ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Premysl Mencik ◽  
Veronika Melcova ◽  
Sona Kontarova ◽  
Radek Prikryl ◽  
Dagmara Perdochova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Zinc Stearate ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Biodegradable Composite ◽  
Base Polymer

Presented work deals with the development of bio-source and biodegradable composite material for 3D printing. Polymer blend based on poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) (60 wt%) and poly (lactic acid) (25 wt%) plasticized by tributyl citrate (15 wt%) was used as a matrix. This base blend was filled with 10 vol% of kaolin or limestone. Zinc stearate was used for the surface treatment of the limestone samples. The mechanical and thermal properties of the composites, as well as their behavior during 3D printing process, were compared with unfilled blend and commercial poly (lactic acid) based 3D printing filament. Warping behavior, one of the main problems of 3D printing materials, was studied by means of warp coefficient. Cross-sections of specimens 3D printed under the same processing conditions were observed by the optical microscope. In the case of composite samples, individual filaments were separated. Despite the separation, composites filled with kaolin and with surface treated limestone exhibited satisfying mechanical properties. Scanning electron microscopy analysis confirmed good particle distribution of the samples with kaolin and surface treated limestone. No significant particle agglomerates were formed in the composites with limestone proving good dispergation ability of zinc stearate. Thermogravimetric analysis and Differential scanning calorimetry analysis showed no degradable effect of the used fillers on base polymer matrix. Observed results indicate that kaolin and surface treated limestone are suitable fillers for the bio-source composites used for 3D printing.

Preparation and characterization of poly(lactic acid)/sisal fiber bio-composites under continuous elongation flow

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongbin Tan ◽  
Xiaoqiu Zhang ◽  
Jin-ping Qu
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Extrusion Direction ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Elongation Flow

AbstractIn this study, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix bio-composites reinforced with various quantities of sisal fibers (SFs) (from 10% to 50% in weight) were fabricated by using a self-made vane mixer, which can generate continuous elongation flow. The morphology, crystallization, and mechanical properties of PLA/SF bio-composites under continuous elongation flow were investigated. Scanning electron microscopic images showed that SFs were uniformly dispersed in the matrix and oriented along the extrusion direction. Meanwhile, it was found that the diameter of SFs decreased from 250 to 20 μm, which certified that continuous elongation flow remarkably affected the separation of elementary fibers from fiber bundles. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry measurements indicated that the addition of SFs promoted the crystallization of PLA as well as increased the crystallinity of PLA. The mechanical tests exhibited that both impact strength and tensile modulus were significantly enhanced (about 64% and 94.63%, respectively) with SFs loading at 40%, which was due to the well dispersion and separation of elementary fibers.

Geraniol and cinnamaldehyde as natural antibacterial additives for poly(lactic acid) and their plasticizing effects

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-48
Author(s):  
Mert Akgün ◽  
İhsan Başaran ◽  
Salih C. Suner ◽  
Ayhan Oral
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Disk Diffusion Method ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
The Matrix

Abstract The main goal of this study is to prepare antibacterial poly(lactic acid) (PLA) containing cinnamaldehyde and geraniol and to evaluate the antibacterial activity and assess the changes of physical properties of the PLA films. Cinnamaldehyde- and geraniol-incorporated (10%, 20%, 30%, and 50% v/w) PLA films were prepared via solution-casting. While preparing these films, plasticizers were not added to the matrix. Antibacterial activities of these films against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were investigated by the disk diffusion method. Thermal degradation characteristics were analyzed via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), glass transition, crystallization, and melting temperatures, and enthalpies of the films were determined from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) scans. Tensile strength and elongation-at-break values of neat PLA and antibacterial-compound-containing films were evaluated and compared after the mechanical tests. Moreover, the changes in the polymer morphology were observed by SEM analysis, and opacity of the films was determined by UV-vis spectroscopy. Our results showed that both compounds provided antibacterial effect to the PLA, with cinnamaldehyde being more effective than geraniol. Moreover, plasticization effects of the compounds were confirmed by DSC analysis.

Development of three-dimensional printing filaments based on poly(lactic acid)/hydroxyapatite composites with potential for tissue engineering

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832098856
Author(s):  
Marcela Piassi Bernardo ◽  
Bruna Cristina Rodrigues da Silva ◽  
Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
Deposition Modeling ◽  
3D Printed

Injured bone tissues can be healed with scaffolds, which could be manufactured using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) strategy. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the most biocompatible polymers suitable for FDM, while hydroxyapatite (HA) could improve the bioactivity of scaffold due to its chemical composition. Therefore, the combination of PLA/HA can create composite filaments adequate for FDM and with high osteoconductive and osteointegration potentials. In this work, we proposed a different approache to improve the potential bioactivity of 3D printed scaffolds for bone tissue engineering by increasing the HA loading (20-30%) in the PLA composite filaments. Two routes were investigated regarding the use of solvents in the filament production. To assess the suitability of the FDM-3D printing process, and the influence of the HA content on the polymer matrix, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were performed. The HA phase content of the composite filaments agreed with the initial composite proportions. The wettability of the 3D printed scaffolds was also increased. It was shown a greener route for obtaining composite filaments that generate scaffolds with properties similar to those obtained by the solvent casting, with high HA content and great potential to be used as a bone graft.

Development of Banana/Coir Natural Fibers Reinforced Polypropylene Hybrid Composites: The Effect of MA-g-PP (Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polypropylene) on Mechanical Properties and Thermal Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 85-97
Author(s):  
Gunturu Bujjibabu ◽  
Vemulapalli Chittaranjan Das ◽  
Malkapuram Ramakrishna ◽  
Konduru Nagarjuna
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Coir Fiber ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
C Fibers

Banana/Coir fiber reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites was formulated by using twin screw extruder and injection molding machine. Specimens were prepared untreated and treated B/C Hybrid composites with 4% and 8% of MA-g-PP to increase its compatibility with the polypropylene matrix. Both the without MA-g-PP and with MA-g-PP B/C hybrid composites was utilized and three levels of B/C fiber loadings 15/5, 10/10 and 5/15 % were used during manufacturing of B/C reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites. In this work mechanical performance (tensile, flexural and impact strengths) of untreated and treated (coupling agent) with 4% and 8% of MA-g-PP B/C fibers reinforced polypropylene hybrid composite have been investigated. Treated with MA-g-PP B/C fibers reinforced specimens explored better mechanical properties compared to untreated B/C fibers reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites. Mechanical tests represents that tensile, flexural and impact strength increases with increase in concentration of coupling agent compared to without coupling agent MA-g-PP hybrid composites . B/C fibers reinforced polymer composites exhibited higher tensile, flexural and impact strength at 5% of Banana fiber, 15% of fiber Coir in the presence of 8% of MA-g-PP compared to 4% of MA-g-PP and untreated hybrid composites. The percentage of water absorption in the B/C fibers reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites resisted due to the presence of coupling agent MA-g-PP and thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) also has done.

Enhanced properties of poly(lactic acid) by concurrent addition of organo-modified Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) and triethyl citrate

2019 ◽  
pp. 089270571986827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrnoush Monshizadeh ◽  
Sajad Seifi ◽  
Iman Hejazi ◽  
Javad Seyfi ◽  
Hossein Ali Khonakdar
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Solution Casting ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Concurrent Use ◽  
Triethyl Citrate ◽  
Double Hydroxide

Synergistic effects of organo-modified Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) and triethyl citrate (TEC) on the properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were demonstrated. PLA/LDH nanocomposites in the absence and presence of TEC were fabricated via solution casting technique. Morphological analysis revealed that as the LDH concentration increases, the number of aggregations is also increased; however, introduction of TEC considerably enhanced the dispersion quality of LDHs. Differential scanning calorimetry results showed that the addition of LDH and TEC had no significant influence on the crystallinity of nanocomposites obtained from solution casting. In contrast, once the samples were cooled from melt, the concurrent use of LDH and TEC led to a dramatic enhancement in the crystallinity of PLA ( X c = 55.5%). Moreover, the LDH nanoparticles counterbalanced the adverse effects of plasticization by TEC leading to enhanced toughness of the final nanocomposites. LDH had also a positive influence on thermal stability of PLA, indicating the heat-insulating role of LDH particles. In conclusion, the concurrent use of LDH and TEC could extend the applicability of PLA especially in food packaging applications.

Effects of walnut shell powders on the morphology and the thermal and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 1383-1395
Author(s):  
Hongjuan Zheng ◽  
Zhengqian Sun ◽  
Hongjuan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Property Testing ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Heat Distortion Temperature ◽  
Testing Techniques

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has good environmental compatibility, however, its high brittleness, slow rate of crystallization, and low heat distortion temperature restrict its widespread use. To overcome these limitations, in this study, PLA was mixed with walnut shell (WS) powders. The effects of WS powders on the morphology and the thermal and mechanical properties of PLA were investigated. The products were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, polarizing optical microscopy (POM), and various mechanical property testing techniques. The results showed that WS powders had a significant effect on the morphology and the thermal and mechanical properties of PLA. The tensile strength, impact strength, and elongation at break of the PLA/WS composites first increased and then decreased with the increasing addition of WS powders. When the addition of WS powders was about 0.5 wt%, they reached maximum values of 51.2 MPa, 23.3 MPa, and 19.0%, respectively. Compared with neat PLA, the spherulite grain size of the composites could be reduced and many irregular polygons were formed during crystallization. The melting, cold crystallization, and glass-transition temperatures of the composites were lower than those of neat PLA.

scholarly journals Hemp Fibre Reinforced Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites

2007 ◽  
Vol 29-30 ◽  
pp. 337-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Sawpan ◽  
K.L. Pickering ◽  
Alan Fernyhough
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Hemp Fibre ◽  
Reinforcing Material ◽  
Fibre Loading ◽  
The Degree Of Crystallinity

The potential of hemp fibre as a reinforcing material for Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was investigated. Good interaction between hemp fibre and PLA resulted in increases of 100% for Young’s modulus and 30% for tensile strength of composites containing 30 wt% fibre. Different predictive ‘rule of mixtures’ models (e.g. Parallel, Series and Hirsch) were assessed regarding the dependence of tensile properties on fibre loading. Limited agreement with models was observed. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) studies showed that hemp fibre increased the degree of crystallinity in PLA composites.

Study on Crystallization of Poly (lactic acid)/Poly (propylene succinate) Blends

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 9609-9614
Author(s):  
Panadda Yueagyen ◽  
Amornrat Lertworasirikul
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Poly Propylene
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