Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a biodegradable aliphatic polymer obtained from renewable sources; its main application is in the packaging sector. Electronic components require the use of antistatic packaging that prevents damage and electric shock. As PLA has no conductive characteristics, it requires the addition of allotropic carbon forms such as conductive carbon black to make the polymer less resistive as the dissipative material and making it suitable for the manufacture of antistatic packaging. In this study, PLA was melt blended with 5, 10, and 15 wt % of carbon black. The composites were prepared using a high‐speed mixer. Samples were characterized by Izod impact resistance tests, scanning electron microscopy, thermal properties, electrical characterization, and biodegradation tests in garden soil. The addition of carbon black in the PLA matrix increases the temperature of degradation and decreases the crystallinity degree and the impact resistance of the composites. However, carbon black is a great option to increase the electrical conductivity of PLA. The addition of carbon black in PLA makes the composite less resistive and suitable for use as antistatic packaging for the transportation and storage of electronic components. Furthermore, this composite does not cause damage to the environment as the carbon black does not interfere in the degradation mechanism of PLA. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 47273.

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MICRO/NANOFIBRILAS CELULÓSICAS DE EUCALYPTUS EM FIBROCIMENTOS EXTRUDADOSRESUMO: Uma forma alternativa para produção de fibrocimento é a extrusão, que permite entre muitas vantagens a produção de compósitos cimentícios com geometrias diferenciadas e requer baixo investimento inicial para produção industrial. Nesse contexto,o objetivo desse trabalho foi obter micro/nanofibrilas celulósicas de Eucalyptus e avaliar o efeito da adição de diferentes conteúdos dessas micro/nanofibrilas nas propriedades físico-mecânicas de fibrocimentos envelhecidos naturalmente e em ambiente climatizado. Micro/nanofibrilas celulósicas produzidas em desfibrilador mecânico foram caracterizadas quanto a sua morfologia. Compósitos extrudados produzidos com 0,5% e 1,0% (em massa) de micro/nanofibrilas foram comparados com compósitos sem micro/nanofibrilas. Compósitos produzidos a partir das três formulações foram submetidos aoenvelhecimento natural e em ambiente controlado para posterior caracterização por flexão estática, vibração flexural e propriedades físicas. Não houve diferença significativa no módulo de ruptura (MOE), limite de proporcionalidade (LOP), e deformação específica total entre os compósitos com reforço de 0,5 e 1,0% de micro/nanofibrilas e aqueles sem reforço. O módulo elástico estático (MOE) aumentou, e a energia específica diminuiu com 1,0% de micro/nanofibrilas. O módulo de elasticidade dinâmico (E) dos compósitos aumentou com o incremento do conteúdo de micro/nanofibrilas (1,0%) e do tempo de exposição ao envelhecimento natural e controlado. O presente estudo indica que as propriedades físicas (absorção de água -AA, porosidade aparente -PA e densidade aparente -DA) e mecânicas de fibrocimentos são sensíveis à formulação e que esse comportamento varia em função do tempo (135 dias). Essas informações devem ser consideradas úteis para o desenvolvimento de novos materiais reforçados com micro/nanofibrilas de celulose. EUCALYPTUS CELLULOSE MICRO/NANOFIBRILS IN EXTRUDED FIBER-CEMENT COMPOSITESABSTRACT: Extrusion is an alternative process for fiber-cement production and allows many advantages such as different geometries for the extruded products and the low initial investment for industrial production. In this context the aim of this study was to produce cellulose micro/nanofibrils from Eucalyptus pulp and evaluate the properties of cementitious composites made with different contents of cellulose micro/nanofibrils. Cellulose micro/ nanofibrils were produced using a mechanical defibrillator, and characterized for their morphology. Extruded composites were produced with 0.5 to 1.0% (by mass) of micro/ nanofibrils and compared to unreinforced composites. Composites reinforced with 1.0% of micro/nanofibrils presented higher water absorption and apparent porosity than their counter parts. No significant differences were observed for modulus of rupture (MOR), limit of proportionality (LOP) and final specific deformation, between the composites reinforced with 0.5% and 1.0% of micro/nanofibrils and those with no reinforcement. The...

The use of high contents of carbon fillers in polymeric composites may decrease the mechanical properties of the polymeric matrices, as well as reduce their processability and increase the production costs of antistatic packaging used in the electronic industry. Therefore, it is of great technological interest the research on alternative approaches to produce polymer composites with low electrical percolation threshold. In this way, this review article focuses on the discussion of the main factors that interfere in the electrical percolation threshold of electrically conductive polymer composites, such as the aspect ratio of the carbon fillers and its particle size, the compatibility between the composite phases, the crystallinity degree of the polymeric matrix, the processing route and the location of fillers in multi-phase polymer blends. Additionally, the review article reports the latest studies related to the obtainment of polymer composites with low percolation threshold contents and produced with different types of carbon fillers.

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