Fabrication of interconnected porous PLA by mixing with NaCl and PEO in two-rotor continuous mixer

Xin Chen, Zeyu Lin, Jin Sha, Tong Wu, Tao Chen, Yulu Ma, Lih Sheng Turng, Linsheng Xie

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Abstract

Interconnected porous PLA materials were prepared by mixing PLA with Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and polyoxyethylene (PEO) in a two-rotor continuous mixer. SEM, DSC and XRD were used to study the effect of PEO contents and mixing parameters on interconnected porous structure, porosity and crystallization properties. The results showed that increasing PEO content and rotor speed improved pore connectivity. Rotor speed also enhanced PLA crystallization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationANTEC 2015 - Proceedings of the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Plastics Engineers
PublisherSociety of Plastics Engineers
Pages2777-2781
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9780985011277
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event73rd Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Plastics Engineers, SPE ANTEC Orlando 2015 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 23 03 201525 03 2015

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference73rd Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Plastics Engineers, SPE ANTEC Orlando 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period23/03/1525/03/15

Keywords

  • Interconnected porous structure
  • NaCl
  • PEO
  • Poly(lactic acid)
  • Two-rotor continuous mixer

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