Abstract:Polylactide (PLA) polymer, polypropylene (PP) polymer, and a PLA/PP (70:30 wt%) blend, with liquid natural rubber-−graft−methyl methacrylate (LNR−g−MMA) of 0.0, 2.5, 5.0, and 10.0 phr as compatibilizers, were prepared by internal mixing and compression molding. The effect of LNR-g-MMA content on the morphology, mechanical properties, water absorption, thermal degradation, and a lifetime of blends based on PLA and PP was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that the PLA/PP blend underwent p… Show more
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