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Daniel Kaczor1,2, Krzysztof Bajer1, Aneta Raszkowska-Kaczor1
1Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
Abstract:
High filled polylactide/multiwall carbon nanotube composites were subjected to multiple extrusions using single-screw and twin-screw extruders. Samples of the processed composites were characterized by SEM, XRD, Raman, and FTIR spectroscopy. Thermal and rheological properties were investigated by DSC and MFR analyses. Subsequent extrusions resulted in decreased torque and process efficiency, which is a consequence of the viscosity reduction of PLA. Thermal and rheological properties of composites changed after each extrusion as well. As revealed by DSC analyses, cold crystallization temperature showed a tendency to decrease after each process, whereas cold crystallization enthalpy ΔHcc increased significantly. Melt flow rate, which is indicative of the polymer degradation, increased after each extrusion.
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