The effect of masterbatch addition on the mechanical, thermal, optical and surface properties of poly(lactic acid)

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 28-33

  Byrne, F ^a   Ward, P G ^a   Kennedy, J ^b   Imaz, N ^a   Hughes, D ^a   Dowling, Denis P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Additive; Clarity; Impact; Poly(lactic acid)

Indexed keywords

CLARITY; HIGH MECHANICAL STRENGTH; IMPACT; MASTER BATCH; MATERIAL PROPERTY; MELTING TEMPERATURES; OPTICAL BRIGHTENER; POLY(LACTIC ACID); POLYLACTIC ACIDS; POLYMER CRYSTALLINITY; PROCESSABILITY; SURFACE ENERGIES;

ADDITIVES; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BLENDING; BODY FLUIDS; DEGRADATION; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; GLASS TRANSITION; IMPACT RESISTANCE; LACTIC ACID; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MELTING POINT; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANIC ACIDS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACE TENSION; TENSILE STRENGTH; TRACE ANALYSIS;

IMPACT STRENGTH;

BIODEGRADATION; CALORIMETRY; CRYSTALLINITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; OPTICAL PROPERTY; PETROLEUM; POLYMER; REPLACEMENT; SURFACE ENERGY;

EID: 68349133025     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-009-0119-x     Document Type: Article

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