Corotating twin‐screw extrusion of poly(lactic acid) PLA/poly(butylene succinate) PBS/ micro‐lamellar talc blends for extrusion blow molding of biobased bottles for alcoholic beverages

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 138; no. 44
• Main Authors: Aversa, Clizia, Barletta, Massimiliano, Gisario, Annamaria, Pizzi, Elisa, Prati, Rosa, Vesco, Silvia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 20.11.2021; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Alcoholic beverages; biopolymers and renewable polymers; Blow molding; Blowing; Blowing time; Bottles; Design of experiments; extrusion; Extrusion blow molding; Extrusion molding; Footprint analysis; Lamellar structure; manufacturing; Materials science; packaging; Packaging design; Parisons; Polyester resins; Polyesters; Polylactic acid; Polymer blends; Polymer melts; Polymers; Rheological properties; Rheology; Talc; thermoplastics

Extrusion blow molding is a well‐established technology for the manufacture of fossil‐based plastic bottles. The process is, however, still little used for the manufacture of bottles with a low environmental footprint, especially those based on bioplastic from renewable sources. In this context, the...