Enhanced Flexibility of Biodegradable Polylactic Acid/Starch Blends Using Epoxidized Palm Oil as Plasticizer

Enhanced Flexibility of Biodegradable Polylactic Acid/Starch Blends Using Epoxidized Palm Oil as Plasticizer

The brittleness of polylactic acid (PLA) has always limited its usage, although it has good mechanical strength. In this study, flexibility of PLA/starch (PSt) blend was enhanced using epoxidized palm oil (EPO) as the green plasticizer. The PLA/starch/EPO (PSE) blends were prepared while using the s...

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Main Authors: Raina Jama Awale, Fathilah Binti Ali, Azlin Suhaida Azmi, Noor Illi Mohamad Puad, Hazleen Anuar, Azman Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
polylactic acid
biodegradable
starch
epoxidized palm oil
solution casting
green plasticizer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/9/977

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