KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (한국포장학회지)

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Effects of PEO Additions on the Mechanical and Thermal Proprieties of PLA/PBAT Blends

폴리에틸렌옥사이드가 PLA/PBAT 블렌드 물성에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2020.08.14
  • Accepted : 2020.08.24
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

The blends of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) have been recognized as a replacement for commodity plastic films and bags in biodegradable packaging industries. The purpose of this study is to identify changes in the thermal and mechanical properties of PLA/PBAT blends with the addition of poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO). PLA (80%) and PBAT (20%) were melt mixed with 0 to 10 phr of PEO and processed using a hot press. The addition of PEO into PLA/PBAT increased the elongation at break and improved thermal stability. With PEO addition, two melting temperature (Tm) peaks of PLA/PBAT merged into one peak showing improved miscibility. The result of this study showed that the addition of PEO increased the ductility and thermal stability of PLA/PBAT blends.

PEO 첨가에 따른 PLA/PBAT 블렌드 필름의 물성개선 효과를 확인하였다. PEO 농도에 따른 영향을 확인하기 위하여 기계적특성, 열적특성 및 화학적 특성을 조사하였다. PEO 농도가 증가함에 따라 PLA/PBAT/PEO 블렌드 필름의 인장강도는 소폭 감소하지만 열안정성은 증가하였다. PEO 2% 첨가군은 다른 샘플들에 비해 인장강도 감소폭 대비 높은 파단연신율(46.8%) 개선 효과를 보였다. 반면, PEO 4% 수준에서 PEO 무첨가와 유사한 파단연신율과 인장강도의 저하가 발생하였다. 열특성 분석을 통해 PLA/PBAT 블렌드 내 낮은 혼화성으로 발생한 두개의 Tm 피크가 PEO 첨가로 상용성이 증가하여 피크가 하나로 합쳐지는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 1H-NMR 분석을 통해 블렌드 내의 PEO의 농도가 증가함을 확인하였다. 향후, PEO 농도가 증가함에 따라 감소된 인장강도 유지와 파단연신율을 확보하기 위한 PEO의 분산성 향상에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다.

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