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Effect of simulated mechanical recycling processes on the properties of poly (lactic acid)
Año:2016

Áreas de investigación
  • Macromoléculas y polímeros

Datos
Descripción
The aim of this work is to study the effects of different simulated mechanical recycling processes on the structure and properties of PLA. A commercial grade of PLA was melt compounded and compression molded, then subjected to two different recycling processes, one of them comprising an accelerated aging and a second melt compounding and compression molding step, and other which included a demanding washing step after the accelerated aging process. The intrinsic viscosity measurements indicate that both recycling processes produce a degradation in PLA, which is more pronounced in the sample subjected to the washing process. DSC results suggest an increase in the mobility of the polymer chains in the recycled materials, however the degree of crystallinity of PLA seems unchanged. The optical, mechanical and gas barrier properties of PLA do not seem to be largely affected by the degradation suffered during the different recycling processes. These results suggest that, despite the degradation of PLA, the impact of the different simulated mechanical recycling processes on the final properties is limited. Thus, the potential use of recycled PLA in packaging applications is not jeopardized
Internacional
Si
Nombre congreso
4th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management
Tipo de participación
960
Lugar del congreso
Limassol, Chipre
Revisores
Si
ISBN o ISSN
0000-0000
DOI
Fecha inicio congreso
23/06/2016
Fecha fin congreso
25/05/2017
Desde la página
1
Hasta la página
18
Título de las actas
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  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Polímeros, Caracterización y Aplicaciones
  • Departamento: Ingeniería Química Industrial y del Medio Ambiente
  • Departamento: Física Aplicada e Ingeniería de Materiales