A. MADHAN KUMAR1, K. JAYAKUMAR2,*, M. SHALINI3
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.3-4, pp. 269-281, 2022, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2022.39.3-4.7
Abstract Polylactic acid (PLA) is the most popular thermoplastic biopolymer providing a stiffness and
strength alternative to fossil-based plastics. It is also the most promising biodegradable polymer
on the market right now, thus gaining a substitute for conservative artificial polymers. Therefore,
the current research focuses on synthesizing and mechanical characterization of particlereinforced PLA composites. The hot compression molding technique was used to fabricate
PLA-based composites with 0, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 weight % of sawdust, rice husk, and bagasse
particle reinforcements to enhance the performance of the PLA. The pellets of PLA matrix were
taken with an average size of 3… More >
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