Physico-mechanical properties and biodegradation of oxo-degradable HDPE/PLA blends |
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Authors: | Gaurav?Madhu Email author" target="_blank">Haripada?BhuniaEmail author Pramod?K?Bajpai Golok?B?Nando |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Chemical Engineering,Thapar University,Patiala, Punjab,India;2.Rubber Technology Centre,Indian Institute of Technology,Kharagpur,India |
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Abstract: | Blends of high density polyethylene/poly(lactic acid) with/without compatibilizer and pro-oxidant (cobalt stearate) were prepared by melt blending technique. In ratio 80/20, the blend revealed a good combination of tensile properties and optimum poly(lactic acid) content. The improvement in mechanical properties of this blend was achieved by addition of 4 phr compatibilizer. Cobalt stearate (CoSt) was added to 80/20 blends in 0.1% and 0.2% (w/w) ratios. The obtained blends were characterized by DSC, SEM, FTIR spectroscopy, rheological study, etc. All the prepared blends were able to biodegrade in composting environment and the blend containing pro-oxidant was maximum degraded. |
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