Plasticized Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) Based Composites Containing Cellulose in Micro- and Nanosize

The aim of this work was to study the characteristics of thermal processed poly(lactic acid) composites. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG400), microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), and ultrasound-treated microcrystalline cellulose (USMCC) were used in 1, 3, and 5 weight percents to modify the attributes of PL...

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Main Authors: Katalin Halász, Levente Csóka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/329379
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description The aim of this work was to study the characteristics of thermal processed poly(lactic acid) composites. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG400), microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), and ultrasound-treated microcrystalline cellulose (USMCC) were used in 1, 3, and 5 weight percents to modify the attributes of PLA matrix. The composite films were produced by twin screw extrusion followed by film extrusion. The manufactured PLA-based films were characterized by tensile testing, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and degradation test.
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spelling doaj-art-eda98ec71a064430a0d6ce94132e10fc2025-08-20T02:21:39ZengWileyJournal of Engineering2314-49042314-49122013-01-01201310.1155/2013/329379329379Plasticized Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) Based Composites Containing Cellulose in Micro- and NanosizeKatalin Halász0Levente Csóka1Institute of Wood and Paper Technologies, Faculty of Wood Sciences, University of West Hungary, 9400 Sopron, HungaryInstitute of Wood and Paper Technologies, Faculty of Wood Sciences, University of West Hungary, 9400 Sopron, HungaryThe aim of this work was to study the characteristics of thermal processed poly(lactic acid) composites. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG400), microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), and ultrasound-treated microcrystalline cellulose (USMCC) were used in 1, 3, and 5 weight percents to modify the attributes of PLA matrix. The composite films were produced by twin screw extrusion followed by film extrusion. The manufactured PLA-based films were characterized by tensile testing, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and degradation test.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/329379
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Plasticized Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) Based Composites Containing Cellulose in Micro- and Nanosize
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title Plasticized Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) Based Composites Containing Cellulose in Micro- and Nanosize
title_full Plasticized Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) Based Composites Containing Cellulose in Micro- and Nanosize
title_fullStr Plasticized Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) Based Composites Containing Cellulose in Micro- and Nanosize
title_full_unstemmed Plasticized Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) Based Composites Containing Cellulose in Micro- and Nanosize
title_short Plasticized Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) Based Composites Containing Cellulose in Micro- and Nanosize
title_sort plasticized biodegradable poly lactic acid based composites containing cellulose in micro and nanosize
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