Table 1.
Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) or poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) based plasticized formulations: materials designation and filmature conditions.
| Formulations | Temperature Profile (°C) | Head Temperature (°C) | Filmature Parameters | Head Force (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA based plasticized films | ||||
| PLA | 180–190–200 | 195 | Speed = 300 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
800 |
| PLA85–ATBC15 | 180–190–200 | 185 | Speed = 450 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |
| PLA80–ATBC20 | 180–190–200 | 180 | Speed = 470 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
600 |
| PLA70–ATBC30 | 180–190–200 | 170 | Speed = 470 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
600 |
| PLA85–ISE15 | 180–190–200 | 185 | Speed = 450 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |
| PLA80–ISE20 | 180–190–200 | 185 | Speed = 450 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
600 |
| PLA70–ISE30 | 180–190–200 | 170 | Speed = 450 rpm; Torque = 50 N m |
400 |
| PBS based plasticized films | ||||
| PBS | 130–135–140 | 135 | Speed = 450 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |
| PBS85–ATBC15 | 130–135–140 | 130 | Speed = 500 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |
| PBS80–ATBC20 | 130–135–140 | 125 | Speed = 600 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |
| PBS70–ATBC30 | 130–135–140 | 125 | Speed = 600 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |
| PBS85–ISE15 | 130–135–140 | 135 | Speed = 450 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |
| PBS80–ISE20 | 130–135–140 | 120 | Speed = 600 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |
| PBS70–ISE30 | 130–135–140 | 120 | Speed = 730 rpm; Torque = 50 N·m |
500 |