Degradation behaviors of linear low‐density polyethylene and poly(L‐lactic acid) blends |
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| Authors: | Gursewak Singh Navleen Kaur Haripada Bhunia Pramod K. Bajpai Uttam K. Mandal |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala, India;2. Department of Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, Thapar University, Patiala, India;3. University School of Chemical Technology, G. G. S. Indraprastha University, Delhi, India |
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| Abstract: | In this study, the degradability of linear low‐density polyethylene (LLDPE) and poly(L ‐lactic acid) (PLLA) blend films under controlled composting conditions was investigated according to modified ASTM D 5338 (2003). Differential scanning calorimetry, X‐ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to determine the thermal and morphological properties of the plastic films. LLDPE 80 (80 wt % LLDPE and 20 wt % PLLA) degraded faster than grafted low‐density polyethylene–maleic anhydride (M‐g‐L) 80/4 (80 wt % LLDPE, 20 wt % PLLA, and 4 phr compatibilizer) and pure LLDPE (LLDPE 100). The mechanical properties and weight changes were determined after composting. The tensile strength of LLDPE 100, LLDPE 80, and M‐g‐L 80/4 decreased by 20, 54, and 35%, respectively. The films, as a result of degradation, exhibited a decrease in their mass. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012 |
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| Keywords: | degradation differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) polymer blends |
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