Published : 2024-01-04

Thermal and mechanical properties of PLA/ENR thermoplastic vulcanizates compatibilized with tetrafunctional double-decker silsesquioxanes

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The influence of the addition of tetrafunctional double-decker silsesquioxanes (DDSQ-ether-4OH) on the compatibility, thermal and mechanical properties of polylactide and epoxidized natural rubber (PLA/ENR) vulcanizates was investigated. The apparent cross-linking density and thermal stability of PLA/ENR vulcanizates were also determined. The FTIR analysis confirmed the compatibilizing effect of DDSQ-ether-4OH and the formation of the PLA-g-ENR copolymer. A strong effect of ENR content and DDSQ-ether-4OH addition on the thermal and mechanical properties of the obtained vulcanizates was demonstrated.



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Paszkiewicz, S., Kramek, G. ., Walkowiak, K. ., Irska, I. ., Piesowicz, E. ., Rzonsowska, M. ., … Barczewski, M. . (2024). Thermal and mechanical properties of PLA/ENR thermoplastic vulcanizates compatibilized with tetrafunctional double-decker silsesquioxanes . Polimery, 68(11-12), 593–606. https://doi.org/10.14314/polimery.2023.11.3