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Toughening of Biodegradable Polylactide/Poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) Blends via in Situ Reactive Compatibilization

Ojijo, Vincent, Sinha Ray, Suprakas, Sadiku, Rotimi·2013·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Abstract

Polylactide and poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PLA/PBSA) were melt-blended in the presence of triphenyl phosphite (TPP). An increase in the torque during melt mixing was used to monitor the changes in viscosity as compatibilization of the blends occurred. Scanning electron micrographs showed not only a reduction in the dispersed-phase size with increased TPP content but also fibrillated links between the PLA and PBSA phases, signifying compatibilization. Moreover, optimization of parameters such as the mixing sequence and time, TPP content, and PBSA concentration revealed that blends containing 30 and 10 wt % PBSA and 2 wt % TPP, which were processed for 30 min, were optimal in terms of thermomechanical properties. The impact strength increased from 6 kJ/m(2) for PLA to 11 and 16 kJ/m(2) for blends containing 30 and 10 wt % PBSA, respectively, whereas the elongation-at-break increased from 6% for PLA to 20 and 37% for blends containing 30 and 10 wt % PBSA, respectively. Upon compatibilization, the failure mode shifted from the brittle fracture of PLA to ductile deformation, effected by the debonding between the two phases. With improved phase adhesion, compatibilized blends not only were toughened but also did not significantly lose tensile strength and thermal stability.

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Authors
Ojijo, V., Sinha Ray, S., & Sadiku, R.
Venue
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Published
2013-05-10
Volume
5
Issue
10
Pages
4266-4276
ISSN
  • 1944-8244 (ISSN-L)
  • 1944-8252
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W2066544609
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245
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4
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7.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
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