Blending polylactic acid with polyhydroxybutyrate: The effect on thermal, mechanical, and biodegradation properties

Advances in Polymer Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 67-79

  Zhang, Min ^a   Thomas, Noreen L ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Blends; Polyhydroxybutyrate; Polylactic acid; Thermal properties

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE; BLENDS; POLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE; POLYLACTIC ACID; THERMAL PROPERTIES;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BLENDING; DEGRADATION; MICROBIOLOGY; TENSILE PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 79954525336     PISSN: 07306679     EISSN: 10982329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/adv.20235     Document Type: Article

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