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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Sustainable Chemistry

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  • Petroleum-based polyurethanes (PUs) are widely used but pose environmental challenges due to their non-degradability.
  • Developing biodegradable alternatives is crucial for sustainable material development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel biodegradable polylactide-based polyurethanes (PLA-PUs).
  • To investigate the effect of polylactide polyol (PLA-OH) content on the mechanical properties and biodegradability of the synthesized PLA-PUs.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of polylactide polyols (PLA-OH) from lactide.
  • Incorporation of PLA-OH into the polyurethane molecular chain to create PLA-PUs.
  • Characterization of mechanical properties (tensile stress, elongation, modulus, toughness) and biodegradability of PLA-PUs.

Main Results:

  • PLA-PUs were successfully synthesized with improved mechanical properties compared to traditional PUs.
  • Increased PLA-OH content significantly enhanced tensile stress (up to 37.15 MPa) and maximum elongation (up to 820.8%).
  • PLA-PU films demonstrated complete degradation into carbon dioxide and water within 6 months in soil.

Conclusions:

  • Biodegradable PLA-PUs can be effectively synthesized using biomass-renewable polylactide.
  • The incorporation of PLA-OH offers a viable strategy to enhance mechanical performance and achieve biodegradability in polyurethanes.
  • These findings support the development of sustainable and green chemistry alternatives to conventional petroleum-based materials.