Polylactic acid : PLA biopolymer technology and applications

Polylactic Acid (PLA) is the first viable thermoplastic that can be produced from a plant-based feedstock such as corn or sugar cane, and yet be processed by the conventional melt processing technologies. At the same time, Polylactic Acid is produced at the largest industrial scale of all biodegrada...

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Main Author Sin, Lee Tin
Other Authors Rahmat, Abdul Razak, Rahman, Wan Azian Wan Abdul
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford : William Andrew, 2012.
Edition1st ed.
SeriesPDL handbook series.
Subjects
Biodegradable plastics.
Lactic acid.
Polymers.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781437744606
1437744605
1283631032
9781283631037
9786613943484
6613943487
9781437744590
1437744591
Physical Description1 online resource (vii, 341 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Polylactic Acid; Copyright Page; Contents; 1 Overview of Poly(lactic Acid); 1.1 Background to Biodegradable Polymers; 1.2 Market Potential of Biodegradable Polymers and PLA; 1.3 General Properties and Applications of PLA; 1.3.1 PLA for Domestic Applications; 1.3.2 PLA and Copolymers for Biomedical Applications; 1.4 Environmental Profile of PLA; 1.5 Ecoprofile of PLA in Mass Production; 1.6 Environmental Impact of PLA at the Post-Consumer Stage; 1.7 Conclusion; References; 2 Synthesis and Production of Poly(lactic Acid); 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Lactic Acid Production.
  • 2.2.1 Laboratory Scale Production of Lactic Acid2.3 Lactide and Poly(lactic Acid) Production; 2.3.1 Review of Lactide Production Technology; 2.3.2 Polymerization and Copolymerization of Lactide; 2.3.3 Lactide Copolymer; 2.3.4 Quality Control; 2.3.5 Quantification of Residual Lactide in PLA (NatureWorks LLC, 2010b); 2.3.5.1 Calculations; 2.3.6 Quantification of D-Lactic Acid Content in PLA (NatureWork LLC, 2010a); 2.3.6.1 Calculations; 2.4 Conclusion; References; 3 Thermal Properties of Poly(lactic Acid); 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Thermal Transition and Crystallization of PLA.
  • 3.3 Thermal Decomposition3.4 Heat Capacity, Thermal Conductivity and Pressure-Volume-Temperature of PLA; 3.5 Conclusion; References; 4 Chemical Properties of Poly(lactic Acid); 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Stereochemistry of Poly(lactic Acid); 4.3 Analytical Technique of PLA; 4.3.1 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; 4.3.2 Infrared Spectroscopy; 4.4 Solubility and Barrier Properties of PLA; 4.4.1 Solubility of Polylactic Acid; 4.4.2 Permeability of Polylactic Acid; 4.5 Conclusion; References; 5 Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic Acid); 5.1 Introduction.
  • 5.2 Effect of Crystallinity and Molecular Weight on Mechanical Properties of PLA5.3 Effect of Modifier/Plasticizer on PLA; 5.4 Polymer Blends of PLA; 5.4.1 Poly(lactic Acid) and Polycaprolactone Blend; 5.4.2 Blends of Polylactide with Degradable or Partially Degradable Polymers; 5.4.3 Blends of Polylactide and Polyhydroxyalkanoates; 5.4.4 PLA Blends with Nondegradable Polymers; 5.5 Conclusion; References; 6 Rheological Properties of Poly(lactic Acid); 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Rheological Properties of Poly(lactic Acid); 6.3 Effects of Molecular Weight; 6.4 Effects of Branching.
  • 6.5 Extensional Viscosity6.6 Solution Viscosity of PLA; 6.7 Rheological Properties of Polymer Blends; 6.7.1 PLA/PBAT Blend; 6.7.2 Blend with Layered Silicate Nanocomposites; 6.7.3 PLA/Polystyrene Blend; 6.8 Conclusion; References; 7 Degradation and Stability of Poly(lactic Acid); 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Factors Affecting PLA Degradation; 7.3 Hydrolytic and Enzymatic Degradation of PLA; 7.4 Environmental Degradation of PLA; 7.5 Thermal Degradation of PLA; 7.6 Flame Resistance of PLA; 7.7 Conclusion; References; 8 Applications of Poly(lactic Acid); 8.1 Introduction.

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