Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic acid) / Thermoplastic Starch Blends Crosslinked by Gamma Radiation

Siriruck Kalapakdee; Thirawudh Pongprayoon; Kasinee Hemvichian; Phiriyatorn Suwanmala; Wararat Kangsumrith

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.781-784.467

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Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic acid) / Thermoplastic Starch Blends Crosslinked by Gamma Radiation

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This research aims to determine the influences of radiation-induced crosslinking on the mechanical properties of polymer blends between poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and thermoplastic starch (TPS). PLA and TPS were mixed at different ratios (90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40) in the presence of a crosslinking agent using a twin screw extruder. The blends were compression molded into films. The film samples were irradiated by gamma radiation at different doses. Gel fraction was used to determine crosslinking efficiency. Results showed that gamma radiation was able to induce crosslinking for PLA/TPS blends. The gel fraction and mechanical properties decreased with increasing TPS content. The optimum ratio of PLA:TPS with the maximum gel fraction and mechanical properties was 90:10 and the optimum dose was 40 kGy by gamma radiation.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 781-784)

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467-470

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Siriruck Kalapakdee*, Thirawudh Pongprayoon, Kasinee Hemvichian, Phiriyatorn Suwanmala, Wararat Kangsumrith

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Gamma Radiation, Mechanical Property, Poly(lactic acid) (PLA), Thermoplastic Starch

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