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Morphologies, Compatibilization and Properties of Immiscible PLA-Based Blends with Engineering Polymers: An Overview of Recent Works

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IMT Nord Europe, Institut Mines-Télécom, Univ. Lille, Centre for Materials and Processes, 59000 Lille, France
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Université de Lyon, CNRS, UMR 5223, Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSA Lyon, Université Jean Monnet, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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ACU-Centre for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Adichunchanagiri University, B.G. Nagara, Mandya 571448, Karnataka, India
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Polymers 2024, 16(13), 1776; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16131776
Submission received: 3 June 2024 / Revised: 20 June 2024 / Accepted: 20 June 2024 / Published: 23 June 2024

Abstract

Poly(L-Lactide) (PLA), a fully biobased aliphatic polyester, has attracted significant attention in the last decade due to its exceptional set of properties, such as high tensile modulus/strength, biocompatibility, (bio)degradability in various media, easy recyclability and good melt-state processability by the conventional processes of the plastic/textile industry. Blending PLA with other polymers represents one of the most cost-effective and efficient approaches to develop a next-generation of PLA-based materials with superior properties. In particular, intensive research has been carried out on PLA-based blends with engineering polymers such as polycarbonate (PC), poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) and various polyamides (PA). This overview, consequently, aims to gather recent works over the last 10 years on these immiscible PLA-based blends processed by melt extrusion, such as twin screw compounding. Furthermore, for a better scientific understanding of various ultimate properties, processing by internal mixers has also been ventured. A specific emphasis on blend morphologies, compatibilization strategies and final (thermo)mechanical properties (tensile/impact strength, ductility and heat deflection temperature) for potential durable and high-performance applications, such as electronic parts (3C parts, electronic cases) to replace PC/ABS blends, has been made.
Keywords: Poly(L-Lactide); polymer blends; engineering polymers; compatibilization; durable and high-performance applications Poly(L-Lactide); polymer blends; engineering polymers; compatibilization; durable and high-performance applications

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Raj, A.; Yousfi, M.; Prashantha, K.; Samuel, C. Morphologies, Compatibilization and Properties of Immiscible PLA-Based Blends with Engineering Polymers: An Overview of Recent Works. Polymers 2024, 16, 1776. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16131776

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Raj A, Yousfi M, Prashantha K, Samuel C. Morphologies, Compatibilization and Properties of Immiscible PLA-Based Blends with Engineering Polymers: An Overview of Recent Works. Polymers. 2024; 16(13):1776. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16131776

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Raj, Amulya, Mohamed Yousfi, Kalappa Prashantha, and Cédric Samuel. 2024. "Morphologies, Compatibilization and Properties of Immiscible PLA-Based Blends with Engineering Polymers: An Overview of Recent Works" Polymers 16, no. 13: 1776. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16131776

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