Polylactic acid/epoxidized linseed oil/polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride: A promising combination of toughness and rigidity
Elisangela Cordeiro,
Alessandra A. P. Gabino,
Ruan R. Henriques
et al.
Abstract:Increasing toughness of brittle polymer without losing modulus of elasticity and tensile strength is highly important for enlarging the range of applications. In this study, polylactic acid (PLA) modified with epoxidized linseed oil (ELO) and polypropylene‐grafted maleic anhydride (PPgMA) with a good balance of toughness and rigidity was successfully prepared by melt mixing procedure. The addition of PPgMA/ELO with appropriate proportions (3:1, 5:1, and 5:5 wt%) resulted in PLA modified samples with significan… Show more
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