Compatible blends of biorelated polyesters through catalytic transesterification in the melt

Biodegradable nanocomposite blown films based on poly(lactic acid) containing silver-loaded kaolinite: A route to controlling moisture barrier property and silver ion release with a prediction of extended shelf life of dried longan

“…In addition, transesterification between the PLA and PBAT to give PLA-co-PBAT for improving the blend compatibility could be induced by changing the torque due to the presence of peroxide TBT-compatibilizer during the melting process in the internal mixer, as reported in previous work [4,5,25]. As a result of the formation of PLA-co-PBAT, the torque increased significantly after adding the TBT-compatibilizer and then decreased slightly before becoming stable.…”

“…As a result of the formation of PLA-co-PBAT, the torque increased significantly after adding the TBT-compatibilizer and then decreased slightly before becoming stable. Chain scission of the polymer leading to a decrease in molecular weight has also been observed at high concentrations of TBT (0.6 phr) resulting in a decrease in torque [4,5,25]. 4.72 of (PLA/PBAT/TBT) to 3.99 (PLA/PBAT/TBT/AgKT) g/10 min due to the formation of a clay network with polymer chains in between the KT platelets resulting in a decrease in melt fluidity.…”

Isothermal Cold‐Crystallization of PLA/PBAT Blends With and Without the Addition of Acetyl Tributyl Citrate

“…Moreover, the trans-esterifi cation during blending between the two polyesters is reported to alter the macromolecular structure improving compatibility, but these reactions were found to only slightly affect the macro molecular structure in the absence of proper trans-esterifi cation catalysts and with reduced blending time. [ 19 ] The main objective of the present work is to study the isothermal crystallization of the PLA component within PLA/PBAT blends and the infl uence of ATBC as a plasticizer on the thermal properties of the blends.…”

Phosphonium ionic liquids as new compatibilizing agents of biopolymer blends composed of poly(butylene-adipate-co-terephtalate)/poly(lactic acid) (PBAT/PLA)

“…7,15,19,20 Kumar et al prepared PLA/PBAT blends using glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) as a reactive compatibilizer to generate an interphase between PLA and PBAT. Nevertheless, the use of compatibilizing agents is also required to obtain good mechanical performances.…”