A Comparative Study on the Mechanical, Thermal and Morphological Characterization of Poly(lactic acid)/Epoxidized Palm Oil Blend

A Comparative Study on the Mechanical, Thermal and Morphological Characterization of Poly(lactic acid)/Epoxidized Palm Oil Blend

In this work, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) a fully biodegradable thermoplastic polymer matrix was melt blended with three different epoxidized palm oil (EPO). The aim of this research was to enhance the flexibility, mechanical and thermal properties of PLA. The blends were prepared at various EPO content...

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Main Authors: Chieng Buong Woei, Nor Azowa Ibrahim, Hazimah Abu Hassan, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, V. S. Giita Silverajah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
melt blending
plasticizer
bioplastic
biodegradable plastic
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/5/5878

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