Poly(lactic acid)‐based biocomposites reinforced with kenaf fibers
Maurizio AvellaGordana Bogoeva‐GacevaAleksandra BužarovskaMaria Emanuela ErricoGennaro GentileAnita Grozdanov
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Abstract Biodegradable thermoplastic‐based composites reinforced with kenaf fibers were prepared and characterized. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was selected as polymeric matrix. To improve PLA/fibers adhesion, low amount of a proper reactive coupling agent, obtained by grafting maleic anhydride onto PLA, was added during matrix/fibers melt mixing. Compared with uncompatibilized composites, this compatibilization strategy induces a strong interfacial adhesion and a pronounced improvement of the mechanical properties. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008
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