Compatibility in biobased poly(L‐lactide)/polyamide binary blends: From melt‐state interfacial tensions to (thermo)mechanical properties | Zendy

Raj Amulya | Zendy; Prashantha Kalappa | Zendy; Samuel Cédric | Zendy

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Compatibility in biobased poly(L‐lactide)/polyamide binary blends: From melt‐state interfacial tensions to (thermo)mechanical properties

Author(s) -

Raj Amulya,

Prashantha Kalappa,

Samuel Cédric

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of applied polymer science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575

H-Index - 166

eISSN - 1097-4628

pISSN - 0021-8995

DOI - 10.1002/app.48440

Subject(s) - materials science , compatibilization , polyamide , composite material , extrusion , crystallization , lactide , glass transition , compatibility (geochemistry) , polymer blend , copolymer , polymer chemistry , polymer , chemical engineering , engineering

The melt compatibility between poly(L‐lactide) (PLA) and polyamides (PAs) with related thermomechanical properties is addressed. A particular attention is paid to four commercial PAs with extrusion processing temperatures close to PLA (PA10‐10 to PA12). PLA/PA blend morphologies without a compatibilizer are first revealed by scanning electron microscopy. PA12 displays the best droplet dispersion into PLA ( D n 700 nm), whereas a poor interfacial adhesion is attested for PLA/PA10‐10 blends. Interfacial tensions corroborate the PLA/PA10‐10 incompatibility (γ 12 9 mN/m, 240 °C) with decreasing γ 12 in the order PLA/PA10‐10 > PLA/PA11 > PLA/PA12 (γ 12 2 mN/m). Surface tensions confirm the highest compatibility between PLA and PA12. Ductilities, toughnesses, and thermal resistances of PLA/PA blends are evaluated up to 40‐wt % PA. Brittle‐to‐ductile transitions are observed for PA content higher than 30‐wt % with the highest ductility for PLA/PA12, in accordance with their enhanced compatibility. Impact strengths display similar trends with a twofold increase for PLA/PA12. An outstanding synergy between PLA and PA is highlighted by dynamic mechanical analyses with heat deflection up to 130 °C for PLA/PA blends. The synergy arises from a peculiar crystallization of PLA in the presence of PA. PLA/PA morphologies/interfaces can be consequently tuned by an appropriate PA choice with interesting improvements of thermomechanical properties for high‐performance/durable applications. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137 , 48440.

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