Effects of electron beam irradiation on the structural properties of polylactic acid/polyethylene blends

• Main Authors: Soo, Tueen Bee, Ratnam, Chantara Thevy, Lee, Tin Sin, Tiam, Ting Tee, Wai, Kien Wong, Lee, Jiuun Xiang, Rahmat, Abdul Razak
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2014
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52598/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2014.04.024

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of electron beam irradiation on the properties of polylactic acid (PLA) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) blends. The PLA were compounded with 20-80% LDPE and were exposed to electron beam irradiation dosages of 20-120 kGy. The results fr...