Paper Titles
Behavior of Recycled Polypropylene with Glass Fibers at Different Temperature and their Charpy Impact and Hardness Properties
p.136
The Effect of Adding Halloysite Nanotubes as Filler on the Mechanical Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene
p.144
Study of Mechanical Properties and Modeling of Flax Reinforced Composites
p.152
The Influence of the Static Electrical Field on the Phase Transformation II-I of the Isotactic Polybutene-1
p.160
Natural Aerobic Degradation of Polylactic Acid (Composites) with Natural Fiber Additives
p.167
The Limits of Vacuum Infusion Technology during the Production of Filled Polymer Composite Systems
p.175
Observation of Shape and Dimensional Accuracy Changing of Parts in Time Intervals Manufactured by Additive Method Fused Deposition Modeling
p.182
The Influence of Laser Beam Technological Parameters on the Polymethyl Methacrylate Surface Quality
p.190
Using of 3D Printing Technology in Low Cost Prosthetics
p.199

Natural Aerobic Degradation of Polylactic Acid (Composites) with Natural Fiber Additives

Article Preview

Abstract:

This paper deals with natural degradation of PLA (polylactic acid) composites with natural fiber reinforcement in non-simulated conditions. Composite material was made of PLA and 6 different types of biodegradable fibers. Fibers made from pulp, wool, bamboo, soya, flax and hemp. All samples had 20% volume of fibers. Three of each composite sample were placed in compost (aerobic surrounding) for 72 weeks. All samples were examined at the beginning every 2 weeks to observe if the degradation process occurred and all samples were examined at the end of 72 weeks period to observe results of degradation of each composite material.

You might also be interested in these eBooks
Novel Trends in Production Devices and Systems IV View Preview

Info:

Periodical:

Materials Science Forum (Volume 919)

Pages:

167-174

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.919.167

Citation:

Cite this paper

Online since:

April 2018

Authors:

Jan Prusek*, Martin Boruvka, Petr Lenfeld

Keywords:

Bio-Composites, Biodegradation, Biopolymer, Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Export:

RIS, BibTeX

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Request Permissions

Permissions PLS:

Request Permissions

Сopyright:

© 2018 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

References

[1] Seung-Hwan Lee, Siqun Wang, Biodegradable polymers/bamboo fiber biocomposite with bio-based coupling agent, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 37 (2006) 80–91.

DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.04.015

Google Scholar

[2] Antoine Longieras, Jean-Baptiste Tanchette, Damien Erre, Christian Braud, Alain Copinet, Compostability of Poly(lactide): Degradation in an Inert Solid, J Polym Environ 15 (2007) 200–206.

DOI: 10.1007/s10924-007-0061-8

Google Scholar

[3] Siracusa V., Roccoli P., Romani S., Rosa M. D., Biodegradable polymers for food packaging: a review, Trend in food science and technology 19 (2008) 634-643.

DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2008.07.003

Google Scholar

[4] Ray E. Drumright, Patrick R. Gruber, David E. Henton, Polylactic Acid Technology, Adv. Mater. 12 (2000) 1841-1846.

DOI: 10.1002/1521-4095(200012)12:23<1841::aid-adma1841>3.0.co;2-e

Google Scholar

[5] Amnat Jarerat, Yutaka Tokiwa, Hideo Tanaka, Microbial Poly(L-lactide)-Degrading Enzyme Induced by Amino Acids, Peptides, and Poly(L-amino Acids), Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Vol. 12, No. 3, (2004), 139-146.

DOI: 10.1023/b:jooe.0000038545.69235.f2

Google Scholar

[6] K. Oksmana, M. Skrifvarsb, J. -F. Selinc Natural fibres as reinforcement in polylactic acid (PLA) composites, Composites Science and Technology 63 (2003) 1317–1324.

DOI: 10.1016/s0266-3538(03)00103-9

Google Scholar

[7] Weiwei Jia, R. Hugh Gong, Paul J. Hogg, Poly (lactic acid) fibre reinforced biodegradable composites, Composites: Part B 62 (2014) 104–112.

DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.02.024

Google Scholar

[8] Maya Jacob John, Sabu Thomas, Biofibres and biocomposites: a review, Carbohydrate Polymers 71 (2008) 343–364.

DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2007.05.040

Google Scholar

[9] K. Oksman, M. Skrifvars, J. -F. Selin, Natural fibres as reinforcement in polylactic acid (PLA) composites, Composites Science and Technology 63 (2003) 1317–1324.

DOI: 10.1016/s0266-3538(03)00103-9

Google Scholar