Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Poly (lactic acid)/ Poly (ethylene-co-glycidyl methacrylate) Blend.

摘要

Physiochemical blend of Poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/Poly (ethylene-co-glycidyl methacrylate) (PEGMA) has been prepared by using twin-screw Micro compounder. The weight ratio of the blends was fixed at 80:20 (PLA: PEGMA). After that, the multipurpose test specimens -ASTM D638 of resulting blend and pristine PLA were prepared by injection moulding with mould temperature 32°C. Furthermore, some test Specimens -ASTM D256 also prepared for notch impact test. The prepared samples were exposed to electron beam irradiation at different doses. These samples (un-irradiated and irradiated) were tested for mechanical and thermal properties. A detailed study is made by observing the improvement in the mechanical and thermal properties of the prepared blends with and without electron beam irradiation.