Effect of Compatibilizers on Composite Materials of Bio-Ethanol Byproduct-Poly(lacticacid)

Abstract:

The blend composite materials of bio-ethanol byproduct-Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were produced by a twin-screw extrusion process. Effects of bio-ethanol byproduct (BEB) contents and different compatibilizers on properties of composite materials were investigated. The research showed that with the increase of contents of bio-ethanol byproduct, the mechanical properties decreased. The mechanical properties of composites were improved by adding the compatibilizers, especially the polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride (PP-MAH). When the PP-MAH content was 2.5%, the mechanical properties of the composite materials were superior to others.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 204-208)
• Pages: 4088-4092
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.204-208.4088
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Ming Ming Zhang, Xiao Huan Liu, Chun Peng Wang, Li Wei Jin
• Keywords: Bio-Ethanol Byproduct, Composite, Poly(lactic acid) (PLA), Twin-Screw Extruder

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