Biodegradable Plasticized Blends of Poly(L-lactide) and Cellulose Acetate Butyrate: From Blend Preparation to Biodegradability in Real Composting Conditions

• Main Authors: Kunthadong P., Molloy R., Worajittiphon P., Leejarkpai T., Kaabbuathong N., Punyodom W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902896770&partnerID=40&md5=4166344a3ee66df808c86904da860477; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4862
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Biodegradable blends of poly(L-lactide) (PLL) and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) were prepared as 40-60 μm thick films cast from solution using chloroform as a solvent. Both poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and a polyester adipate (Paraplex G40) were used as plasticizers to decrease the PLL/CAB blends&...