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Polyurethane toughened polylactide

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Brittle polylactide (PLA) was toughened by introducing 5 wt % of a poly(ɛ-caprolactone)(PCL) diol- and triol-based polyurethane (PU) network. The extent of cross-linking of the PU was varied by changing the ratio between diol and triol. The effects of the PU content and its crosslink density on the mechanical properties and the toughness of PU/PLA blends were investigated. Maximum toughness of PU/PLA blends, an order of magnitute higher than that of pure PLA, could be achieved by the use of a proper amount of PU and a proper extent of cross-linking.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA, , , , , , US

    Yumin Yuan & Eli Ruckenstein

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  1. Yumin Yuan
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Received: 17 September 1997/Revised version: 15 December 1997/Accepted: 17 December 1997

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Yuan, Y., Ruckenstein, E. Polyurethane toughened polylactide. Polymer Bulletin 40, 485–490 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002890050280

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