Abstract
This research focuses on the analysis of acacia wood reinforced PLA/PHA blend composites. Acacia wood was processed into small chip particles, which were mixed with pure PLA, pure PHA and PLA/PHA blend. The wood was treated using acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate. It was then compressed into sheet film. The micrograph shows that the PLA and PHA mixture create an interlocking continuous structure and the addition of wood strengthens interlocking between PLA and PHA. Mixtures of this blend also reduce bubble and crack, and create new properties superior than the earlier properties of existing PHA and PLA.
Highlights
This research focuses on the analysis of acacia wood reinforced Poly lactic acid (PLA)/PHA blend composites
A few years ago, research studies were extensively conducted based on bio-composites on biodegradable polymer
Gerard and Budtova [9] and Schreck and Hillmyer [10] showed that PHA and PLA blend are not homogenous polymers and create new properties
Summary
This research focuses on the analysis of acacia wood reinforced PLA/PHA blend composites. Gerard and Budtova [9] and Schreck and Hillmyer [10] showed that PHA and PLA blend are not homogenous polymers and create new properties. This work will present the results of acacia wood chip particles with hybrid PLA/PHA blend bio-composites.
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