MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, MORPHOLOGY, AND HYDROLYTIC DEGRADATION BEHAVIOR OF POLYLACTIC ACID / THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE BLENDS

Polylactic acid (PLA) has attracted tremendous interest to be utilized as the replacement for petroleum-based polymers as it possesses good biodegradability, can be derived from renewable sources, and shows high mechanical strength. However, its inherent brittleness and low toughness has limited its...

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Main Authors: Yose Fachmi Buys, Mimi Syakina Ahmad, Hazleen Anuar, Mudrikah Sofia Mahmud, Nur Aimi Mohd Nasir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2020-01-01
Series:International Islamic University Malaysia Engineering Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal/index.php/iiumej/article/view/1051