Table 3. Mechanical Properties of PGBAT, PGBS, and PGBT Copolymersa.
sample | Young’s modulus/MPa | tensile strength/MPa | elongation at break/% |
---|---|---|---|
PBAT | 101 ± 30 | 24.1 ± 1.9 | 774 ± 61 |
PGBAT21 | 83.9 ± 6.8 | 7.23 ± 0.71 | 329 ± 75 |
PGBAT44 | 26.5 ± 2.2 | 2.04 ± 0.26 | 40.8 ± 8.3 |
PGBAT86 | 53.5 ± 9.4 | 2.12 ± 0.44 | 36.8 ± 13.2 |
PGBAT89 | 74.8 ± 20.8 | 3.79 ± 1.66 | 28.1 ± 16.6 |
PGBAT92 | 329 ± 56 | 6.12 ± 0.60 | 18.6 ± 6.6 |
PGA | 7600 ± 1200 | 124 ± 21 | 3.0 ± 5.8 |
PGBS91 | 9.74 ± 2.13 | 0.60 ± 0.08 | 410 ± 209 |
PGBT80 | 674 ± 55 | 9.10 ± 0.82 | 285 ± 143 |
Samples are compared to commercial PBAT and PGA. Samples were stored for 2 weeks at 21 °C before testing.