Table 1.
Elastic modulus (Et), elongation at break (εb), stress at break (σb), and toughness values of samples plasticized with 35% glycerol and 1,4-butanediol, with 0, 10, 20, and 30 php of microalgal biomass.
| Sample | Et (MPa) | εB (%) | σB (MPa) | Toughness (MJ∙m−3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLY35 | 44.1 ± 8.9 | 120.6 ± 13.7 | 2.6 ± 0.3 | 2.1 ± 0.4 |
| GLY35SP10 | 112.6 ± 32.0 | 48.3 ± 16.4 | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.5 |
| GLY35SP20 | 217.6 ± 41.3 | 57.3 ± 13.0 | 5.1 ± 0.7 | 2.7 ± 0.7 |
| GLY35SP30 | 307.0 ± 45.8 | 29.8 ± 5.4 | 6.5 ± 1.2 | 1.8 ± 0.4 |
| BU35 | 36.5 ± 9.0 | 105.2 ± 13.8 | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.6 |
| BU35SP10 | 51.5 ± 11.3 | 82.1 ± 10.5 | 4.2 ± 0.6 | 2.2 ± 0.4 |
| BU35SP20 | 94.0 ± 28.3 | 60.7 ± 14.6 | 4.7 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.4 |
| BU35SP30 | 273.1 ± 59.0 | 22.2 ± 7.8 | 4.9 ± 0.9 | 1.0 ± 0.4 |