Mechanical properties, morphology, and hydrolytic degradation behavior of poly lactic acid/thermoplastic polyurethane blends

• Main Authors: Buys, Yose Fachmi, Ahmad, Mimi Syakina, Anuar, Hazleen, Mahmud, Mudrikah Sofia, Mohd Nasir, Nur Aimi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia 2020
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/88037/1/88037_Mechanical%20properties%2C%20morphology%2C%20and%20hydrolytic.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/88037/2/88037_Mechanical%20properties%2C%20morphology%2C%20and%20hydrolytic_WoS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/88037/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal/index.php/iiumej/article/view/1051/726
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Polylactic acid (PLA) has attracted tremendous interest to be utilized as the replacement for petroleum-based polymers as it possesses good biodegradability, can be derived from renewable sources, and shows high mechanical strength. However, its inherent brittleness and low toughness has limited its...