Biodegradable polyesters blends

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Tsuji, H. and Horikawa, G. (2007) Porous biodegradable polyester blends of poly(L-lactic acid) and poly(s-caprolactone) physical properties, morphology, and biodegradation. Polymer International, 56, 258-266. 

J.-RM. Autran, Biodegradable polyester blend compositions and methods of making the same, US Patent 7 265188, assigned to The Procter Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH), September 4, 2007. 

Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL), and their films blended with or without 50wt% pofy(etl5rlerte glycol) (PEG), were prepared by solution easting [137]. Porous films were obtained by water extraetion of PEG from solution-cast phase-separated PLLA-blend-PCL-blend-PEG films. Polymer blending as well as pore formation enhanced the enzymatic degradatiort of biodegradable polyester blends. 

Tsuji H., Horikawa G., Itsuno S. Melt-processed biodegradable polyester blends of poly(L-lac-tic acid) and poly(e-caprolactone) effects of processing conditions on biodegradation, J. Appl Polym. Sci 104 (2007) 831. 

Xie F, Yu L, Liu H, Dean K (2006) Effect of compatibilizer distribution on thermal and rheological properties of gelatinized starch/biodegradable polyesters blends. Int Polym Proc 21 379-385 Xie F, Halley PJ, Averous L (2011a) Bio-nanocomposites based on starch. In Mittal V (ed) Nanocomposites with biodegradable polymers synthesis, properties and future perspectives. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp 234-260... 

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Biresaw, G., and Carriere, C. J. (2001). Correlation between mechanical adhesion and interfacial properties of starch/biodegradable polyester blends,/ Polym. Sci. PartB. Polym. Phys., 39,920-930. 

Amass, W., Amass, A. and Tighe, B. A Review of Biodegradable Pol3miers Uses, Current Developments in the Synthesis and Characterizations of Biodegradable Polyesters, Blends of Biodegradable Polymers and Recent Advances in Biodegradation Studies. Polymer International. 47 89-144 (1998). 

Jacob, J., Mani, R. and Bhattacharya, M. CompatibiUty and Properties of Biodegradable Polyester Blends. J. Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry 40(12) 2003-2014 (2002). 

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