Title of article
Compostability and biodegradation study of PLA–wheat straw and PLA–soy straw based green composites in simulated composting bioreactor
Author/Authors
Pradhan، نويسنده , , Kumar Ranjan and Misra، نويسنده , , Manjusri and Erickson، نويسنده , , Larry and Mohanty، نويسنده , , Amar، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2010
Pages
3
From page
8489
To page
8491
Abstract
A laboratory scale simulated composting facility (as per ASTM D 5338) was designed and utilized to determine and evaluate the extent of degradation of polylactic acid (PLA), untreated wheat and soy straw and injection moulded composites of PLA–wheat straw (70:30) and PLA–soy straw (70:30). The outcomes of the study revealed the suitability of the test protocol, validity of the test system and defined the compostability of the composites of PLA with unmodified natural substrate. The study would help to design composites using modified soy straw and wheat straw as reinforcement/filler to satisfy ASTM D 6400 specifications.
Keywords
Aerobic composting facility , Biodegradation , compost , Composites , Polylactic acid
Journal title
Bioresource Technology
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Bioresource Technology
Record number
1922104
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