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ArticlePolymers2024

Modification of Processability and Shear-Induced Crystallization of Poly(lactic acid).

Ruiqi Feng, Daisuke Kugimoto, Masayuki Yamaguchi

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Ruiqi FengJapan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Graduated School of Advanced Science and Technology, Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Ishikawa, Japan.
Daisuke KugimotoRolymer Materials Research Laboratory, Tosoh Corporation, 1-8 Kasumi, Yokkaichi 510-8540, Mie, Japan.
Masayuki YamaguchiJapan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Graduated School of Advanced Science and Technology, Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7640-3768

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Abstract

We studied the rheological properties under both shear and elongational flow and crystallization behaviors after shear history for binary blends of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) with a slightly lower shear viscosity. EVA was immiscible with PLA and dispersed in droplets in the blend. The addition of EVA significantly reduced the shear viscosity, which is attributed to the interfacial slippage between PLA and EVA. In contrast, under elongational flow, the addition of EVA provided strain hardening in the transient elongational viscosity. Consequently, the degree of neck-in behavior in T-die extrusion, i.e., a decrease in the film width, was reduced with the high orientation of the PLA chains. Furthermore, it was found that the addition of EVA accelerated the shear-induced crystallization of PLA, although EVA showed no nucleating ability without a flow field. Because the EVA addition can improve the mechanical toughness, this modification technique is attractive for various industrial applications of PLA.

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modificationpoly(lactic acid)polymer blend

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PMID39771339
PMCPMC11677918

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