Influence of ethylene oxide and gamma irradiation sterilization processes on the degradation behaviour of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) in the course of artificially accelerated aging

• Published in: Polymer testing Vol. 132; p. 108362
• Main Authors: Krug, Natalie, Zarges, Jan-Christoph, Heim, Hans-Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Artificially accelerated aging; Bioplastics; Ethylene oxide; Gamma irradiation; poly(lactic-acid) (PLA); Sterilization; Gamma irradiation; Ethylene oxide; Bioplastics; Artificially accelerated aging; Sterilization; poly(lactic-acid) (PLA)

To promote the application of bio-based materials in the field of medical technology, it is essential to conduct additional research, focusing on their long-term performance after sterilization. For this purpose, the study examines the aging behaviour of three poly(lactic-acid) (PLA) materials, ster...