Abstract
PLA compounds with various impact modifiers were tested and improvements in Charpy impact strength up to factors of ten were achieved with new Core-Shell type modifiers opening the non-break area for PLA. Reinforcements with flax fibres increased tensile properties and dimensional stability on costs of toughness.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Biodegradable Polymers and Sustainable Polymers (BIOPOL-2009) |
Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
Pages | 225-235 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781612095202 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Impact modification
- Young's modulus