Plasticization of poly(lactic acid) through blending with oligomers of lactic acid: Effect of the physical aging on properties

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 66, Issue , 2015, Pages 533-542

  Avolio, Roberto ^a   Castaldo, Rachele ^a,b   Gentile, Gennaro ^a   Ambrogi, Veronica ^b   Fiori, Stefano ^c   Avella, Maurizio ^a   Cocca, Mariacristina ^a   Errico, Maria Emanuela ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c Condensia Quìmica SA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymers; Physical aging; Plasticization; Polymer blends

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BLENDING; HUMIDITY CONTROL; LACTIC ACID; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OLIGOMERS; POLYMER BLENDS;

CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE; FUNCTIONAL MOIETIES; MIGRATION PROPERTIES; PACKAGING APPLICATIONS; PHYSICAL AGING; PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLASTICIZATION; STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES;

MATERIALS PROPERTIES;

EID: 84925664786     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.02.040     Document Type: Article

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