The effect of biodegradation on surface and bulk property changes of polypropylene, recycled polypropylene and polylactide biocomposites

• Published in: International biodeterioration & biodegradation Vol. 63; no. 8; pp. 1045 - 1053
• Main Authors: Strömberg, Emma, Karlsson, Sigbritt
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2009
• Subjects: absorption; Biocomposites; Biodegradation; Biofilm; biofilms; Cellulose; Chemistry; composites; degradation; fibers; Flour; Hydrolysis; Kemi; Material properties; mechanical-properties; Microorganisms; moisture; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; Organic chemistry; Organisk kemi; Polylactides; Polymer chemistry; polymeric materials; Polymerkemi; Polypropylenes; Scanning electron microscopy; Wood; Hydrolysis; Biodegradation; Biofilm; Biocomposites; Material properties

Biocomposites were subject to exposure to a mixture of fungi and algae in a microenvironment chamber. Surface and bulk property changes of polypropylene/wood flour, recycled polypropylene/cellulose and polylactide/wood flour were monitored by tensile testing, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC),...