Mechanical, Thermal and Morphological Properties of PLA/PP Melt Blends

In this study, polylactic acid (PLA) was melt blended with polypropylene (PP) and liquid natural rubber (LNR) with the ratio of PLA/PP (90/10) and PLA/PP/LNR (90/10/10) in the Haake Rheomix internal mixer. The mechanical properties of such as stress-strain, flexural and impact were...

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Main Authors: Mohd Bijarimi, Mat Piah, Sahrim, Ahmad, Rozaidi, Rasid
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3020/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3020/1/ICACES2012_MOHD_BIJARIMI.pdf
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Summary:In this study, polylactic acid (PLA) was melt blended with polypropylene (PP) and liquid natural rubber (LNR) with the ratio of PLA/PP (90/10) and PLA/PP/LNR (90/10/10) in the Haake Rheomix internal mixer. The mechanical properties of such as stress-strain, flexural and impact were studied. It was found that the elongation at break, flexural and notched impact strength increased significantly for the LNR compatibilized PLA/PP blend. The DSC and FTIR showed the PLA/PP and PLA/PP/LNR were not miscible.