High-Impact PLA in Compatibilized PLA/PCL Blends: Optimization of Blend Composition and Type and Content of Compatibilizer

Fernández‐Tena, Ainhoa; Otaegi, Itziar; Irusta, Lourdes; Sebastián, Victor; Guerrica‐Echevarria, Gonzalo; Müller, Alejandro Jesus; Aranburu, Nora

doi:10.1002/mame.202300213

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High-Impact PLA in Compatibilized PLA/PCL Blends: Optimization of Blend Composition and Type and Content of Compatibilizer

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Fernández‐Tena, Ainhoa, Otaegi, Itziar, Irusta, Lourdes, Sebastián, Victor, Guerrica‐Echevarria, Gonzalo, Müller, Alejandro Jesus, Aranburu, Nora·2023·Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

DOI 10.1002/mame.202300213

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Abstract In this work, the effectiveness of seven commercial compatibilizers is tested in polylactide (PLA)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL) blends with different compositions to obtain a high‐impact PLA. None of the compatibilizers is effective for 90/10 and 80/20 PLA/PCL compositions, as no improvement of the impact strength is observed. For the 70/30 composition, compatibilizers having glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and acrylate groups in their structure are proved the most effective, as the morphological change towards co‐continuity induced by them leads to significant impact strength improvements (of ≈345% and 90% with respect to the neat PLA and the noncompatibilized PLA/PCL 70/30 blend, respectively). The 70/30 PLA/PCL composition, as it shows the best balance of properties, and the best compatibilizer (ElvaloyPTW) are chosen to carry out the optimization of the compatibilizer content. It is found that adding 6 phr to the blend results in highly toughened and ductile blends while maintaining a high modulus and yield strength values. Larger compatibilizer contents lead to even higher impact strength values, but the low‐strain mechanical properties are notably reduced. Thus, in this work, a simple and easily scalable method to produce high‐impact PLA is shown, as it implies the compounding of three commercially available components without involving any toxic solvents.

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Authors: Fernández‐Tena, A., Otaegi, I., Irusta, L., Sebastián, V., Guerrica‐Echevarria, G., Müller, A. J., & Aranburu, N.
Affiliations: University of the Basque Country (ES)
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering. University of Zaragoza Campus Río Ebro‐Edificio I+D C/ Poeta Mariano Esquillor S/N Zaragoza 50018 Spain
POLYMAT and Department of Advanced Polymers and Materials: Physics Chemistry and Technology Faculty of Chemistry University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3 Donostia‐San Sebastián 20018 Spain
Ikerbasque (ES)
Corresponding author: Aranburu, Nora
ORCID: Fernández‐Tena, Ainhoa
Otaegi, Itziar
Irusta, Lourdes
Sebastián, Victor
Guerrica‐Echevarria, Gonzalo
Müller, Alejandro Jesus
Aranburu, Nora
Venue: Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2023-09-22
Volume: 308
Issue: 12
ISSN: 1438-7492 (ISSN-L)
1439-2054
DOI: 10.1002/mame.202300213
OpenAlex: W4386967143
Cited by: 34
References: 50
Citations by year: 2026: 13 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 4
FWCI: 2.18
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: gold
doi.org
Licence: cc-by
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (vor)
Locations: Macromolecular Materials and Engineering (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Zaguan (University of Zaragoza Repository) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Communities in ADDI (University of the Basque Country) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Hispana (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders: Eusko Jaurlaritza (IT1503‐22)
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (PID2021‐127847OB‐I00)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer crystallization and properties
Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Block Copolymer Self-Assembly
Keywords: polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, PLA/PCL blends, compatibilization, impact strength, glycidyl methacrylate, blend composition, toughening, ductility, biodegradable polymers

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