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http://dx.doi.org/10.12772/TSE.2015.52.338

Degradation of Poly(lactic acid) and Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Blends in Compost  

Im, Jung Nam (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Doh, Song Jun (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Kim, Yoon Jin (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Yuu, Jungjo (GoldenPow Co.)
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Textile Science and Engineering / v.52, no.5, 2015 , pp. 338-343 More about this Journal
Abstract
Geotextiles are used extensively to protect soil from erosion. In this study, we evaluated the mechanical properties and degradation behaviors of poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PLA/PBAT) blends. The incorporation of PBAT to PLA decreased the tensile strength and modulus but increased the elongation at break of the blends. Tensile strength and elongation of the PLA/PBAT blend resins were dramatically improved by incorporating a chain extender. When PLA/PBAT blends were composted under $35^{\circ}C$, 90% RH conditions, they showed two-stage degradation and completely lost their mechanical properties after 40 weeks. The PBAT-dominant blend (PLA/PBAT 40/60) showed slightly slower degradation than the PLA-dominant blend (PLA/PBAT 60/40).
Keywords
polylactic acid; poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate); blend; degradation; compost;
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