Compatibilizing Effects of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/Poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB)/Mica Composites.

ABSTRACT: Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has strong potential for use in sustainable packaging, automotive components, and structural materials; however, its inherent brittleness and limited thermal stability restrict broader application. To overcome these drawbacks, this study developed PLA-based composites reinforced with mica and compatibilized using poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB). To overcome the inherent brittleness and limited thermal stability of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), this study investigated the incorporation of mica as a reinforcing filler into PLA and PLA/poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) composite systems. Five types of mica with varying particle sizes and densities were examined to evaluate their influence on the mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties of the composites. The PLA/PVB blend was prep

SUBMITTER: Lee HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787884 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature