Environmental-Friendly Biodegradable Polymers and Composites

Bergeret, Anne

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“…Biodegradable products have been used widely in food, furniture and clothing industries [5]. Therefore, the biopolymers have been researched extensively which can expand potential applications.…”

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“…According to Avérous and Pollet [4], biodegradable polymer is a material that decomposes into other resources such as carbon dioxide, methane, water, inorganic compounds and biomass. There are various types of biodegradable polymer which derived from renewable sources such as natural polymer (agro-polymer), microbial polymer (synthesis from microbial fermentation) and synthetic polymer (renewable bio-derived monomers) [4,5,6].…”

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Plasticizing Poly(lactic Acid) Using Epoxidized Palm Oil for Environmental Friendly Packaging Material

Ali

Anuar²,

Fakhruldin

2016

MJAS

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Petrochemical based polymers used in packaging materials are causing various environmental problems. Therefore, biopolymers prepared from renewable sources have high potential to substitute the commercially available non-degradable polymer. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the biodegradable polymers that can be used to substitute in the application of petrochemicalbased polymers. Environmental friendly and biodegradable epoxidized palm oil (EPO) was used as plasticizer in this study and it was incorporated into PLA matrix through solution blending method. The mechanical properties were determined through three-point flexural test and tensile test. Tensile results revealed that the flexibility of PLA can be improved by the addition of epoxidized palm oil (EPO) as plasticizer in the polymer. PLA/EPO blend at ratio 100:10 showed significant flexibility among the other PLA/EPO blends. The thermal properties of neat PLA and PLA/EPO blends were characterized by using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The glass transition temperature (Tg) decreased by addition of plasticizer, indicated the chain mobility of PLA increased in the PLA/EPO blends system. The improved flexibility of PLA by using EPO as plasticizer showed that it has high potential to be used as environmental-friendly packaging material.Keywords: biodegradable polymer, green polymer, poly(lactic acid), environmental friendly packaging material Abstrak Barangan dari sumber yang boleh diperbaharui boleh mewujudkan satu platform untuk menggantikan polimer berasaskan petroleum yang diketahui tidak mampu terbiodegradasi. Poli(laktik asid) (PLA) adalah antara polimer yang boleh biodegradasi secara semula jadi dan dipercayai boleh menjadi pengganti bagi penggunaan polimer petrokimia. Pemplastik yang terbiodegradasi boleh digunakan untuk meningkatkan fleksibiliti PLA. PLA/EPO telah dicampurkan dengan nisbah tertentu dan sifat mekanikal dan haba bahan ini telah dikaji. Sifat mekanik polimer/pemplastik ditentukan melalui ujian lenturan mekanik dan ujian tegangan. Hasil kajian tegangan bahan menunjukkan bahawa fleksibiliti PLA boleh dipertingkatkan dengan penambahan minyak kelapa sawat terepoksi (EPO) sebagai pemplastik dalam polimer. Ia telah membuktikan bahawa kandungan 100:10 PLA/EPO adalah nisbah yang paling sesuai untuk campuran PLA/EPO. Ciri -ciri haba diperolehi dengan menggunakan Kalorimeter Pengimbasan Perbezaan (DSC). Pemplastik didapati mengurangkan suhu peralihan kaca PLA. EPO didapati meningkatkan tekanan tegangan dan pemanjangan di dalam PLA/EPO. Peningkatan fleksibiliti PLA menerusi penggunaan EPO membuktikan bahawa PLA/EPO boleh digunakan untuk pengunaan bungkusan mesra alam.Kata kunci: polimer terbiodegradasikan, polimer hijau, poli(laktik asid), bungkusan mesra alam

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plasticizing Poly(lactic Acid) Using Epoxidized Palm Oil for Environmental Friendly Packaging Material

Ali

Anuar²,

Fakhruldin

2016

MJAS

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“…Plastics can be broadly classified into the four categories listed below (Figure 2): (i) fossil-based and non-biodegradable plastics (PET, PP; PE; PA, thermosets); (ii) fossilbased and biodegradable (PLC, PBAT), (iii) natural-based and non-biodegradable (bio-PP, bio-PE, bio-PET), and (iv) natural-based and biodegradable (PLA, PHA, lignocellulose, starch, proteins) [31,32].…”

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Towards the Sustainability of the Plastic Industry through Biopolymers: Properties and Potential Applications to the Textiles World

Patti

Acierno²

2022

Polymers

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This study aims to provide an overview of the latest research studies on the use of biopolymers in various textile processes, from spinning processes to dyeing and finishing treatment, proposed as a possible solution to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry. Recently, awareness of various polluting aspects of textile production, based on petroleum derivatives, has grown significantly. Environmental issues resulting from greenhouse gas emissions, and waste accumulation in nature and landfills, have pushed research activities toward more sustainable, low-impact alternatives. Polymers derived from renewable resources and/or with biodegradable characteristics were investigated as follows: (i) as constituent materials in yarn production, in view of their superior ability to be decomposed compared with common synthetic petroleum-derived plastics, positive antibacterial activities, good breathability, and mechanical properties; (ii) in textile finishing to act as biological catalysts; (iii) to impart specific functional properties to treated textiles; (iv) in 3D printing technologies on fabric surfaces to replace traditionally more pollutive dye-based and inkjet printing; and (v) in the implants for the treatment of dye-contaminated water. Finally, current projects led by well-known companies on the development of new materials for the textile market are presented.

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“…A comprehensive overview of the different chemical synthesis methods used to synthesize them is reviewed in [23]. The prime interest in this class of materials is due to the fact that they exhibit mechanical properties equivalent to petroleum-based polymers such polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) [19]. A summary of the reported mechanical and physical properties of the bio-polyesters and natural biopolymers in comparison to the polyolefin low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is provided in Table 2.…”

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Design for Sustainability with Biodegradable Composites

Fouad¹,

Farag²

2020

Design and Manufacturing

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Many of the petroleum-based materials and products are causing problems with sustainability of resources and disposal at the end of their lives. Such problems can be solved if biodegradable materials from renewable resources are used in product design. For a material to be fully biodegradable, all its constituents must be biodegradable and should come from renewable resources if it is to be sustainable. Starchplant fiber composites satisfy both conditions. In addition to their environmental benefits, materials from renewable resources can also be economically advantageous in certain applications, such as motorcar and packaging industries. This chapter starts with a review of the characteristics of biodegradable materials and uses case studies to illustrate their use in the design of sustainable products. The concept of design for a life (DFL), in which the material used in making a given product that will biodegrade at the end of its useful life, will also be explored.

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Environmental-Friendly Biodegradable Polymers and Composites

Cited by 11 publications

References 31 publications

Plasticizing Poly(lactic Acid) Using Epoxidized Palm Oil for Environmental Friendly Packaging Material

Plasticizing Poly(lactic Acid) Using Epoxidized Palm Oil for Environmental Friendly Packaging Material

Towards the Sustainability of the Plastic Industry through Biopolymers: Properties and Potential Applications to the Textiles World

Design for Sustainability with Biodegradable Composites

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