Applied Sciences, 2023 The main topic of the presented work is the evaluation of the in-line viscometer (VIS) operation installed on the industrial line for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foil production.
Piotr Szymczak +3 more
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Modification of Orange Bagasse with Reactive Extrusion to Obtain Cellulose-Based Materials
Polysaccharides, 2022 Orange bagasse (OB) could be considered a sustainable, renewable, and low-cost biomass for the extraction of cellulose. In this context, reactive extrusion can be considered an excellent, eco-friendly, alternative process for the extraction of cellulose ...
Janaina Mantovan +2 more
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Polysaccharides, 2021 This study aimed to produce modified cellulose extracted from oat hulls by an esterification reaction with citric acid (CA) employing ultrasonication and reactive extrusion assisted processes.
Gina Alejandra Gil Giraldo +4 more
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Polysaccharides, 2022 Cellulose is a natural, unbranched, and fibrous homopolymer that is a major component in several agroindustrial residues. The aim of this study was to extract cellulose from oat hulls and then to modify it using a green route to obtain esterified ...
Jéssica Fernanda Pereira +2 more
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Improvement of the Thermal Stability of Polymer Bioblends by Means of Reactive Extrusion. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and biosourced polyamide (PA) bioblends, with a variable PA weight content of 10–50%, were manufactured by melt blending in order to improve the behavior of PLA against thermal degradation.
Carrasco F +3 more
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Development and Characterization of Polylactide Blends with Improved Toughness by Reactive Extrusion with Lactic Acid Oligomers. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 In this work, we report the development and characterization of polylactide (PLA) blends with improved toughness by the addition of 10 wt.% lactic acid oligomers (OLA) and assess the feasibility of reactive extrusion (REX) and injection moulding to ...
Tejada-Oliveros R +6 more
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Role of Plasticizers on PHB/bio-TPE Blends Compatibilized by Reactive Extrusion. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2022 Poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is a biopolymer biologically synthesized by controlled bacterial fermentation from a wide variety of microorganisms.
Samaniego K +6 more
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Improved Mechanical, Thermal, and Hydrophobic Properties of PLA Modified with Alkoxysilanes by Reactive Extrusion Process. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2021 An eco-friendly strategy for the modification of polylactic acid (PLA) surface properties, using a solvent-free process, is reported. Reactive extrusion (REX) allowed the formation of new covalent bonds between functional molecules and the PLA polymeric ...
Torres E +6 more
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Synthesis, Properties, and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Poly(lactic acid)-co-Poly(propylene adipate) Block Copolymers Prepared by Reactive Extrusion. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2021 Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a biobased polyester with ever-growing applications in the fields of packaging and medicine. Despite its popularity, it suffers from inherent brittleness, a very slow degradation rate and a high production cost.
Terzopoulou Z +4 more
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Development of Toughened Flax Fiber Reinforced Composites. Modification of Poly(lactic acid)/Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Blends by Reactive Extrusion Process. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2021 The presented study focuses on the development of flax fiber (FF) reinforced composites prepared with the use of poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)—PLA/PBAT blend system.
Andrzejewski J, Nowakowski M.
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