Preparation and characterization of degradable compound materials

Authors

  • D. E. Rodríguez Félix Depto. de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora
  • J. M. Quiroz Castillo Depto. de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora
  • T Del Castillo Castro Depto. de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora
  • M. M. Castillo Ortega Depto. de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora
  • L.P Ramírez Rodríguez Depto. de Investigación en Física, Universidad de Sonora
  • D. García Bedoya Depto. de Investigación en Física, Universidad de Sonora
  • T. Mendívil Reynoso Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados

Keywords:

Polyethylene, Poly (lactic acid), Maleic anhydride, Mechanical properties, Thermogravimetric analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy.

Abstract

Increasing volumes of synthetic polymers are manufactured for various applications, a way to address the problem of the polymer waste is by adding natural occurring polymers to a synthetic polymeric matrix. In this work, it was possible to extrude films of polyethylene (PE) with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) at any weight ratio; however, a range of 10 to 50 wt% PLA was selected.
The results of tensile strength tests demonstrated a strong interaction of the chains of PE and poly (lactic acid) in the presence of 5 wt% of compatibilizer. Thermal analysis showed an improvement in thermal stability of the compatibilized films. SEM images showed a smooth and homogeneous surface in the films, regardless of the presence of the compatibilizer.
The sensitivity to temperature, relative humidity, and solar radiation was evaluated for the films containing a 50 wt% of PLA in the polymeric matrix of PE; this was done through solar degradation experiments.

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2015-03-15

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Rodríguez Félix, D. E., Quiroz Castillo, J. M., Del Castillo Castro, T., Castillo Ortega, M. M., Ramírez Rodríguez, L., García Bedoya, D., & Mendívil Reynoso, T. (2015). Preparation and characterization of degradable compound materials. Superficies Y Vacío, 28(1), 18–24. Retrieved from https://superficiesyvacio.smctsm.org.mx/index.php/SyV/article/view/123

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2015)

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Research Papers

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