Investigation of the Thermal and Hydrolytic Degradation of Polylactide during Autoclave Foaming
Polylactide (PLA) is one of the most important bioplastics worldwide and thus represents a good potential substitute for bead foams made of the fossil-based Polystyrene (PS). However, foaming of PLA comes with a few challenges. One disadvantage of commercially available PLA is its low melt strength...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/16/2624 |