Mejora de la resistencia térmica del ácido poliláctico obtenido por extrusión reactiva al añadir nanoarcillas
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In the present work, poly(lactic acid) sheets (with a nominal
width of 1 mm) reinforced with organically modified
montmorillonite (with a mass content of 2.5%) have been
manufactured through a reactive extrusion process. A
chain extensor (with a mass content of 0.5%) has been
used in order to improve poly(lactic acid) properties. The
kinetics of the thermal degradation has been analyzed by
means of the general analytical equation. Various empirical
and theoretical solid-state mechanisms have been tested
to elucidate the best kinetic model. In order to reach
this goal, master plots have been constructed by means
of standardized conversion functions. Given that it is not
always easy to visualize the best accordance between
experimental and theoretical values of standardized conversion
functions, a new index, based on integral mean
errors, has been developed to quantitatively discern the
best mechanism. By doing that, it has been possible to
ascertain that random scission of macromolecular chains
was the best kinetic model. The presence of nanoparticles
has been beneficial, thus enhancing the thermal resistance
of poly(lactic acid)
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