Table 1.
Overview of Polylactide (PLA) grades used in this study.
| Grade & Supposed Usage * (Data Sheet) | Notation | MFR * (g/10 min.) (@ 210 °C, 2.16kg) |
D-Content * (%) | GPC Data ** Mw (103 g/mol); Mn (103 g/mol); PDI (-) | ZSV ** T = 180 °C, γ = 5%, 0.1 rad/s (Pas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003D Packaging | P_4.3D | 6 | 4.3 [4] | 232; 134; 1.73 | 8089 |
| 3100HP Injection Molding | IM1_2D | 24 | <2 [21] | 162: 107; 1.51 | 1869 |
| 3251D Injection Molding | IM2_1.4D | 80 | 1.4 [4] | 116; 78; 1.49 | 243 |
| 3260HP Injection Molding | IM3_2D | 65 | <2 [21] | 111; 75, 5; 1.47 | 483 |
| 4032D Film | Fi_2D | − | 1.4–2.0 [4] | 232; 149; 1.55 | 5716 |
| 4044D Extrusion | X_4D | − | ~4 [21] | 230; 117; 1.97 | 7794 |
| 4060D Hot Sealing | HS_12D | − | 12–12.3 [4] | 217; 118; 1.84 | 4200 |
| 7001D Injection Stretch Blow Molding | BM_4.4D | 6 | 4.4 ± 0.5 [4] | 242; 142; 1.71 | 8472 |
| 8052D Foaming | Fo_4.7D | 14 | 4.7 [4] | 178; 109; 1.64 | 3457 |
* taken from data sheet or literature. ** measured within this work, please check 2.2 Methods and Figure 4.