Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) Based Tear Resistant and Biodegradable Flexible Films by Blown Film Extrusion

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was melt mixed in a laboratory extruder with poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) in the presence of polypropylene glycol di glycidyl ether (EJ400) that acted as both plasticizer and compatibilizer. The process was then scaled up i...

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Main Authors: Norma Mallegni, Thanh Vu Phuong, Maria-Beatrice Coltelli, Patrizia Cinelli, Andrea Lazzeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/1/148