Mechanical properties, morphology and hydrolytic degradation behavior of polylactic 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; English
• Published: IIUM Journal Publication Unit 2020
• Subjects: TS1870 Rubber industry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/79058/7/79058%20MECHANICAL%20PROPERTIES%2C%20MORPHOLOGY%2C%20AND%20HYDROLYTIC.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/79058/12/79058_Mechanical%20properties%2C%20morphology%20and%20hydrolytic_wos.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/79058/18/79058_Mechanical%20properties%2C%20morphology%20and%20hydrolytic%20degradation%20behavior_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/79058/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal/index.php/iiumej/article/view/1051/726

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...