Manufacture of Partially Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on PLA-Tires Powder: Process and Characterization

This research work focuses on the processability and mechanical characterization of blends of polylactic acid (PLA) and tire (elastomeric part). Wasted tires used as filler in the PLA matrix were reduced by two different processes (thermal shock and pyrolysis) in order to acquire the solid residuals...

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Main Authors: Carlos Rolando Rios-Soberanis, Shuchi Wakayama, Takenobo Sakai, José de los Ángeles Rodriguez-Laviada, Emilio Pérez-Pacheco
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/514951
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Shuchi Wakayama
Takenobo Sakai
José de los Ángeles Rodriguez-Laviada
Emilio Pérez-Pacheco
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description This research work focuses on the processability and mechanical characterization of blends of polylactic acid (PLA) and tire (elastomeric part). Wasted tires used as filler in the PLA matrix were reduced by two different processes (thermal shock and pyrolysis) in order to acquire the solid residuals in powder to be characterized and compared. Elastomeric solids obtained from scraped tires were used as filler in the PLA matrix and mixed in a Brabender 60 cc mixer at different concentrations ranging from 0% to 60% of filler volume fraction. The blend was laminated, and then samples were obtained in order to undertake mechanical properties at tension and Izod impact tests. A fully detailed analysis on the solid powders by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), infrared analysis (IR), and scanning electron microscopy analysis (SEM) identified them as a rich source of carbon. Blends were characterized thermally and mechanically showing a direct effect due to the tire nature (thermoset rubber) and concentration. Fracture mechanisms were also identified.
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spelling doaj-art-c8b9f175f8284ccf9b04bf66749ed5362025-08-20T03:05:10ZengWileyInternational Journal of Polymer Science1687-94221687-94302013-01-01201310.1155/2013/514951514951Manufacture of Partially Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on PLA-Tires Powder: Process and CharacterizationCarlos Rolando Rios-Soberanis0Shuchi Wakayama1Takenobo Sakai2José de los Ángeles Rodriguez-Laviada3Emilio Pérez-Pacheco4Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43, No. 130, Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo, CP 97200 Mérida, YUC, MexicoTokyo Metropolitan University, Mechanical Engineering Department, 1-1 Minami-Ohsawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0397, JapanTokyo Metropolitan University, Mechanical Engineering Department, 1-1 Minami-Ohsawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0397, JapanCentro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43, No. 130, Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo, CP 97200 Mérida, YUC, MexicoInstituto Tecnológico Superior de Calkiní en el Estado de Campeche, Avenida Ah Canul SN por Carretera Federal, CP 24900 Calkiní, CAM, MexicoThis research work focuses on the processability and mechanical characterization of blends of polylactic acid (PLA) and tire (elastomeric part). Wasted tires used as filler in the PLA matrix were reduced by two different processes (thermal shock and pyrolysis) in order to acquire the solid residuals in powder to be characterized and compared. Elastomeric solids obtained from scraped tires were used as filler in the PLA matrix and mixed in a Brabender 60 cc mixer at different concentrations ranging from 0% to 60% of filler volume fraction. The blend was laminated, and then samples were obtained in order to undertake mechanical properties at tension and Izod impact tests. A fully detailed analysis on the solid powders by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), infrared analysis (IR), and scanning electron microscopy analysis (SEM) identified them as a rich source of carbon. Blends were characterized thermally and mechanically showing a direct effect due to the tire nature (thermoset rubber) and concentration. Fracture mechanisms were also identified.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/514951
spellingShingle Carlos Rolando Rios-Soberanis
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Takenobo Sakai
José de los Ángeles Rodriguez-Laviada
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Manufacture of Partially Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on PLA-Tires Powder: Process and Characterization
International Journal of Polymer Science
title Manufacture of Partially Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on PLA-Tires Powder: Process and Characterization
title_full Manufacture of Partially Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on PLA-Tires Powder: Process and Characterization
title_fullStr Manufacture of Partially Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on PLA-Tires Powder: Process and Characterization
title_full_unstemmed Manufacture of Partially Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on PLA-Tires Powder: Process and Characterization
title_short Manufacture of Partially Biodegradable Composite Materials Based on PLA-Tires Powder: Process and Characterization
title_sort manufacture of partially biodegradable composite materials based on pla tires powder process and characterization
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/514951
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