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Polylactide composites filled with microcrystalline cellulose, nanocrystalline cellulose and cellulose nanofibers

  • Karen Stoeffler
  • , Minh Tan Ton-That
  • , Johanne Denault
  • , John Luong
  • , Crystal Wu
  • , Mohini Sain
  • National Research Council of Canada
  • University of Toronto

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Abstract

Polylactide (PLA) nanocomposites based on microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and cellulose nanofibers (CNF) were prepared in the molten state by microextrusion. The dispersion was investigated by optical and electron microscopy. The mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were analyzed by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The thermal properties were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The effect of the addition of a proper coupling agent on dispersion and mechanical properties was analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010
Pages1402-1406
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 16 May 201020 May 2010

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
Volume2

Conference

Conference68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period16/05/1020/05/10

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