Table 2.
Melt processing characteristics of PLA-based materials containing MB and PEG bio-plasticizers, in different ratios, CS-M and vitamin E.
| Sample | TQmax (N m) |
TQend (N m) |
Melt Viscosity, η (N m rpm−1) |
Power, P (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | 52 | 34 | 0.56 | 0.213 |
| PLA_100:0 | 60 | 31 | 0.51 | 0.194 |
| PLA/CS_100:0 | 55 | 33 | 0.55 | 0.207 |
| PLA/CS-M_100:0 | 45 | 31 | 0.51 | 0.194 |
| PLA_70:30 | 39 | 30 | 0.50 | 0.188 |
| PLA/CS-M_70:30 | 65 | 32 | 0.53 | 0.200 |
| PLA_60:40 | 53 | 28 | 0.46 | 0.175 |
| PLA/CS-M_60:40 | 52 | 30 | 0.50 | 0.188 |
| PLA_40:60 | 46 | 27 | 0.45 | 0.169 |
| PLA/CS-M_40:60 | 40 | 28 | 0.46 | 0.175 |