Environmental Stress Cracking of Poly l-lactic acid/triacetin Blend Film

Accession number;03A0493945
Title;Environmental Stress Cracking of Poly l-lactic acid/triacetin Blend Film
Author; TATSUSHIMA TOORU (Fukui Univ., Fac. of Eng.) OGATA NOBUO (Fukui Univ., Fac. of Eng.) OGIWARA TAKASHI (Fukui Univ., Fac. of Eng.) NAKANE KOJI (Fukui Univ., Fac. of Eng.)
Journal Title;Fiber
Journal Code:F0278A
ISSN:0037-9875
VOL.59;NO.7;PAGE.272-277(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.8, REF.14
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;The blend film of poly l-lactic acid (PLLA) added with triacetin (TAC) was prepared by using a solvent cast technique. The blend film exhibits elastomeric property owing to the plasticization effect of TAC. In order to investigate the degradation mechanism of the blend film under load and hydrolysis conditions, we performed the strip bend test and the environmental stress cracking(ESC) test in aqueous NaOH solutions. The following conclusions are deduced from the observed result: (i) the degradation mechanism under load conditions is different from that under no-load conditions, (ii) the fracture behavior of PLLA film can be analyzed by linear fracture mechanics, (iii) annealing decreases ESC resistance of PLLA, and (iv) the addition of TAC to PLLA enhances ESC resistance. (author abst.)
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