Assessing the mechanical,phase inversion,and rheological properties of poly-[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-(R)-3-hydroxyvalerate] (PHBV) blended with poly-(l-lactic acid) (PLA) |
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Authors: | Sunny Modi Kurt Koelling Yael Vodovotz |
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Institution: | 1. Ohio State University, Department of Food Science and Technology, 110 Parker Food Science and Technology Bldg., 2015 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;2. Ohio State University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 125 Koffolt Laboratories, 140 West 19th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA |
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Abstract: | Poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and poly-(l-lactic acid) (PLA) have attracted much interest in recent years since they are biodegradable, thus can replace synthetic non-degradable materials. In this study, improvements of PHBV, mechanical, phase inversions, and rheological properties were investigated after blending with PLA in varying ratio’s. Three different blends of commercially available PLAs with 92–98% l-lactide units and one grade of PHB with 5% valerate content were blended using a micro-compounder at 175 °C. The composition of PHBV in blends ranged from 50% to 80%. With the addition of PLA, increases in the flexural strength and elastic modulus were observed for several blends, while minor to no changes were detected in the elongation at break and tensile strength as compared to pure PHBV material. Like many conventional plastics, the complex viscosity decreased with increasing rotational frequency due to decreasing entanglements and molecular weight. The complex viscosity with respect to time was very stable for the blends, but no improvements in the PHBV viscosity were observed with the addition of PLA at 170 °C. Three phase inversion models were used to predict the continuity of the blends, and the results showed both dual- and PLA-continuity phase for the blends. In summary, the mechanical results showed improvements in the tensile and flexural properties, while the rheological observation showed minor improvements in the complex viscosity for numerous concentrations. |
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Keywords: | Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) Poly(l-lactic acid) (PLA) Biomaterials Blends Mechanical properties Rheological properties |
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