Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications

M Nofar, D Sacligil, PJ Carreau, MR Kamal… - International journal of …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a commercial biobased, biodegradable,
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …

Polylactic acid blends: The future of green, light and tough

K Hamad, M Kaseem, M Ayyoob, J Joo… - Progress in Polymer …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biobased product and a compostable aliphatic polyester that has
been studied for use in several applications over the last decade. Many properties of PLA …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing sustainable shape memory polymers through 4D printing of polylactic acid-polybutylene adipate terephthalate blends

D Rahmatabadi, M Khajepour, A Bayati… - European Polymer …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
One of the major challenges in 4D printed Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) is their slow
response to thermal stimuli. Synthetic carbon fillers have been introduced to address this …

Biodegradation behavior of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT), poly (lactic acid)(PLA), and their blend under soil conditions

YX Weng, YJ **, QY Meng, L Wang, M Zhang… - Polymer Testing, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) were mixed at a
ratio of 40: 60, extruded to form granules and cast into film; then, the PLA, PBAT, and …

PLA/PBAT bionanocomposites with antimicrobial natural rosin for green packaging

H Moustafa, N El Kissi, AI Abou-Kandil… - … Applied Materials & …, 2017‏ - ACS Publications
The use of biodegradable polymers is of great importance nowadays in many applications.
Some of the most commonly used biopolymers are polylactic acid (PLA) and poly (butylene …

Poly (lactic acid)-based blends: A comprehensive review

LI Vayshbeyn, EE Mastalygina, AA Olkhov… - Applied Sciences, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Aliphatic and aromatic polyesters of hydroxycarboxylic acids are characterized not only by
biodegradability, but also by biocompatibility and inertness, which makes them suitable for …

Biodegradation in soil of PLA/PBAT blends compatibilized with chain extender

PA Palsikowski, CN Kuchnier, IF Pinheiro… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2018‏ - Springer
This paper presents a study of biodegradation, in soil, of samples of poly (butylene adipate-
co-terephthalate)(PBAT), poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and blends of these materials prepared in …

Uncompatibilized PBAT/PLA blends: manufacturability, miscibility and properties

S Su, M Duhme, R Kopitzky - Materials, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Polymer blends of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) and polylactide (PLA)
have been drawn attention due to the application potential as packaging or agricultural films …

Rubber toughening of polylactic acid (PLA) with poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT): Mechanical properties, fracture mechanics and analysis of ductile-to …

V Gigante, I Canesi, P Cinelli, MB Coltelli… - European Polymer …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The present work fits into the stream of study and analysis of biobased and/or biodegradable
materials, considering the need to improve their properties from a technological point of view …

Preparation of poly (lactide)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) blend films using a solvent casting method and their food packaging application

LF Wang, JW Rhim, SI Hong - LWT-Food Science and Technology, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Blend films with poly (lactide)(PLA) and poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT)
were prepared using a solvent-casting method to modify the property of PLA film, and their …