Controlling Processing, Morphology, and Mechanical Performance in Blends of Polylactide and Thermotropic Polyesters.

ABSTRACT: Thermoplastic composites based on thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) materials are interesting candidates for reinforced composite application due to their promising mechanical performance and potential for recyclability. In combination with a societal push toward the more sustainable use of materials, these properties warrant new interest in this class of composites. Though numerous studies have been performed in the past, a coherent set of design rules for LCP design for the generation of injection-molded reinforced thermoplastic composites is not yet available, likely due to the complex interplay between LCP and matrix components. In this study, we report on the processing of poly(l-lactide) with two different LCPs, at relatively low processing temperatures. The study focuses

SUBMITTER: de Kort GW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6748672 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature