Water Absorption of Poly(lactic acid) Nanocomposites: Effects of Nanofillers and Maleated Rubbers

Injection-molded poly(lactic acid)/organo-montmorillonite (PLA/OMMT) and poly(lactic acid)/ nano-precipitated calcium carbonate (PLA/NPCC) were exposed to a water absorption test at 30°C for 70 days. The analysis was focused on the water diffusion kinetics and impact strength changes induced by the hydrolysis. The diffusion exponent (n) values of all the PLA samples are less than 0.5, indicating the Fickian diffusion model (case I) is obeyed. Adding nanofillers and maleated rubbers (SEBS-g-MAH or EPR-g-MAH) increased equilibrium moisture content but decreased diffusion coefficient values of PLA. The recoverability and retention-ability of the maleated rubbers toughened PLA/OMMT and PLA/NPCC after water absorption are excellent.

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