Synergistic effects of TMC series nucleating agent and poly(ethylene glycol) on poly(lactic acid) based films: Mechanical, crystallization, storage, and optical properties

• Published in: International journal of biological macromolecules Vol. 322; no. Pt 3; p. 146913
• Main Authors: Xu, Shi, Hu, Ye, Shi, Yanming, Du, Baoyu, Zhang, Zhonggui, Gao, Hongyu, Li, Chengxue, Liu, Chunxiu, Nan, Huikai, Cheng, Jiafei, Dong, Yubing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2025
• Subjects: Nucleating agent; Poly (ethylene glycol); Poly(lactic acid); Poly (ethylene glycol); Poly(lactic acid); Nucleating agent

In this study, to overcome the limitations of insufficient toughness and heat resistance in polylactic acid (PLA), the poly(ethylene glycol)/PLA composite films were fabricated via melt blending and film blowing processes using PEG as a plasticizer, in combination with zinc phenylphosphonate, decane...