Macromolecular Materials and EngineeringEfficient recycling of mixed plastic waste remains challenging due to the intrinsic immiscibility of constituent polymers, which compromises mechanical performance.
Guohua Wu +5 more
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Compatibilization and Characterization of Polylactide and Biopolyethylene Binary Blends by Non-Reactive and Reactive Compatibilization Approaches. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2020 In this study, different compatibilizing agents were used to analyze their influence on immiscible blends of polylactide (PLA) and biobased high-density polyethylene (bioPE) 80/20 (wt/wt). The compatibilizing agents used were polyethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) with a content of 33% of vinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and dicumyl peroxide (DPC ...
Ferri JM +4 more
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Transparent PC/PMMA Blends via Reactive Compatibilization in a Twin-Screw Extruder [PDF]
Polymers, 2019 The effect of different catalysts on reactive compatibilization of 50/50 polycarbonate (PC)/polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) blends achieved via transesterification that occurs during compounding in a twin-screw extruder was investigated on a ...
Volker Altstädt, Tobias Bubmann
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Synergistic effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets and Joncryl ADR on the mechanical and thermal properties of PLA/POM nanocomposites [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPoly (lactic acid) (PLA) is a bio-based polymer derived from renewable resources; however, its intrinsic brittleness and low ductility limit its wider application in engineering materials.
Ramzi Qasem +6 more
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Effect of Diisocyanates as Compatibilizer on the Properties of BF/PBAT Composites by In Situ Reactive Compatibilization, Crosslinking and Chain Extension. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2020 Due to the hydrophobic nature of poly (butylene terephthalate) (PBAT), and the hydrophilic nature of bamboo flour (BF), a BF/PBAT (50/50) blend shows low mechanical properties, and especially shows poor impact strength. In order to increase the interfacial adhesion between BF and PBAT, diisocyanate was used as a reactive compatibilizer to modify bamboo
Xie X, Zhang C, Weng Y, Diao X, Song X.
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Toughening of Biodegradable Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Blends by In Situ Reactive Compatibilization [PDF]
ACS Omega, 2020 Peter Zytner +3 more
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Stretchability and Melt Strength Enhancement of Biodegradable Polymer Blends for Packaging Solutions [PDF]
MoleculesBiodegradable polymers offer environmental advantages compared to fossil-based alternatives, but they currently lack the stretchability required for demanding applications such as mesh fabrics for woven flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) bags ...
Katy D. Laevsky +3 more
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Epoxidized cardanol-based prepolymer as promising biobased compatibilizing agent for PLA/PBAT blends
Polymer Testing, 2021 Epoxidized cardanol-based prepolymer (ECP) generated from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) was successfully used as biobased compatibilizer/chain extender for poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) (80:20 wt%) blends.
Juliana M. Farias da Silva +1 more
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Reactive compatibilization effect of graphene oxide reinforced butyl rubber nanocomposites [PDF]
Polímeros, 2020 The objective of this work is to develop graphene oxide (GO) incorporated butyl rubber (IIR) nanocomposites by three different methods: direct addition approach (DAAM), single step method (SSM) and two step method (TSM).
Sathishranganathan Chinnasamy +5 more
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Molecules, 2021 In the perspective of producing a rigid renewable and environmentally friendly rigid packaging material, two comb-like copolymers of cellulose acetate (AC) and oligo(lactic acid) OLA, feeding different percentages of oligo(lactic acid) segments, were ...
Maria-Beatrice Coltelli +5 more
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