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Modification of polymer blends based on polyhydroxybutyrate and their properties
Melčová, Veronika ; Tocháček, Jiří (oponent) ; Přikryl, Radek (vedoucí práce)
Theoretical part of this work describes properties and modification possibilities of poly(3-hydroxy butyrate) (PHB) and amorphous poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and their blends. In experimental part, reactivity of Joncryl, Raschig, and phosphite reagents triphenyl phosphite, tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite, and diphenyl isodecyl phosphite with neat PLA and PHB are studied. Raschig, an oligomeric polycarbodiimide based additive, was proven to enhance melt viscosity of both polymers in amount 2%wt., therefore was used for preparation of blends in five PHB/(PHB+PLA) ratios. Samples with Raschig and corresponding non-reactive samples were studied using rheology, gel permeation chromatography and modulated differential scanning calorimetry. Results showed possible reaction of Raschig and PHB/PLA blends leading to branched structures. However, the rate of reaction is not sufficient to completely compensate decrease in viscosity due to processing degradation. Thus, non-reacted amount of Raschig remains in matrix. On the basis of these findings, it is concluded that Raschig behaves rather as a relatively effective stabilizer of rheological properties than as a reagent for the intentional modification of PHB/PLA blends’ structure. In order to study mechanical properties of these blends, samples plasticized with acetyltributylcitrate were prepared using twin screw extruder.
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