Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications
Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a commercial biobased, biodegradable,
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …
Expanding poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) applications: A review on modifications and effects
The high price of petroleum, overconsumption of plastic products, recent climate change
regulations, the lack of landfill spaces in addition to the ever-growing population are …
regulations, the lack of landfill spaces in addition to the ever-growing population are …
Thermal, mechanical and morphological characterization of plasticized PLA–PHB blends
MA Abdelwahab, A Flynn, BS Chiou, S Imam… - … degradation and stability, 2012 - Elsevier
A blend of poly (lactic acid)(PLA)(75% by weight) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB)(25%
by weight) with a polyester plasticizer (Lapol 108) at two different concentrations (5 and 7 …
by weight) with a polyester plasticizer (Lapol 108) at two different concentrations (5 and 7 …
Toughening polylactide
KS Anderson, KM Schreck, MA Hillmyer - Polymer Reviews, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Polylactide is a commercially‐produced thermoplastic that is derived from renewable
resources and is environmentally degradable. Due to these attributes, polylactide holds …
resources and is environmentally degradable. Due to these attributes, polylactide holds …
Fully biodegradable and biorenewable ternary blends from polylactide, poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) and poly (butylene succinate) with balanced …
A ternary blend of entirely biodegradable polymers, namely polylactide (PLA), poly (3-
hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV), and poly (butylene succinate)(PBS), was first …
hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV), and poly (butylene succinate)(PBS), was first …
Structure and properties for biomass-based polyester blends of PLA and PBS
T Yokohara, M Yamaguchi - European Polymer Journal, 2008 - Elsevier
Structure and properties are studied for binary blends composed of poly (lactic acid)(PLA)
and poly (butylene succinate)(PBS). The rheological measurements in the molten state …
and poly (butylene succinate)(PBS). The rheological measurements in the molten state …
Preparation and properties of plasticized poly (lactic acid) films
N Ljungberg, B Wesslén - Biomacromolecules, 2005 - ACS Publications
Poly (lactic acid), PLA, was blended with monomeric and oligomeric plasticizers in order to
enhance its flexibility and thereby overcome its inherent problem of brittleness. Differential …
enhance its flexibility and thereby overcome its inherent problem of brittleness. Differential …
Morphology and crystallization behaviour of polyhydroxyalkanoates-based blends and composites: A review
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have emerged as an alternative to petrochemical-based
plastics in recent decades. They are biodegradable linear polyesters that are mainly …
plastics in recent decades. They are biodegradable linear polyesters that are mainly …
A study of morphological, thermal, rheological and barrier properties of Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-Hydroxyvalerate)/polylactide blends prepared by melt mixing
The paper aims to study blend properties of biodegradable polymers of poly (3-
hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) and polylactide (PLA) prepared by melt …
hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) and polylactide (PLA) prepared by melt …
Preparation and characterization of ductile PLA/PEG blend films for eco-friendly flexible packaging application
H Shin, S Thanakkasaranee, K Sadeghi… - Food Packaging and Shelf …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is the most common biodegradable polymer in the food
packaging industry; however, its inherent brittleness limits its applicability. To overcome this …
packaging industry; however, its inherent brittleness limits its applicability. To overcome this …