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Symposium: S04 - (General Session 4) Polymer Blends and Alloys
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Study Biodegradable PLA and Household Glove Latex Blending with Poly(ethylene glycol) as Compatibilizer

PHRUKSAPHITHAK Nantharat (1)*

(1) Thaksin University - Phathalung - Thailand

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a synthetic aliphatic polyester, environmentally degradable polymer. PLA has a great potential to replace petroleum–based plastics, however, PLA has some limitations such as high cost, high glass transition temperature, stiff and brittleness. To improve these properties 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10% household glove latex (LT) were blend with PLA by solution blending method, moreover, 2 and 5% poly(ethylene glycol)(EG) have a molecular weight 10,000 as compatibilizer were also mixed into PLA/LT. PLA/LT and PLA/LT/EG specimens were characterized by a differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), Instron mechanical tester and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). As the result show that, adding 5% of LT can increase the elongation at break of PLA while the elongation at break of PLA/LT is decreased with existing EG. PLA/LT and PLA/LT/EG show the crystallization (Tc) peak at 102-107°C and below 102°C from the DSC measurements, respectively. Phase separation morphology of the fabricated PLA showed less interfacial adhesion dispersion between LT and EG. It is indicated that there was immiscible with no interaction between PLA, LT and EG.