Table 4.
Tensile, flexural, C.I.S., and HDT results of the injection molded specimens.
| Blend Name | Cycle Time (s) |
Young Modulus (GPa) |
Tensile Stress (MPa) |
Elongation at Break (%) |
Flexural Modulus (GPa) |
Charpy Impact Strength C.I.S. (kJ/m2) |
HDT (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | 30 | 3.45 ± 0.09 | 59.20 ± 0.72 | 3.22 ± 0.44 | 4.17 ± 0.12 | 2.81 ± 0.28 | 55.4 ± 0.5 |
| PLA | 60 | 3.53 ± 0.03 | 60.30 ± 0.43 | 2.65 ± 0.10 | 4.40 ± 0.07 | 2.66 ± 0.13 | 55.5 ± 0.6 |
| PLA_L_3 | 30 | 4.38 ± 0.01 | 53.07 ± 0.40 | 1.88 ± 0.07 | 5.24 ± 0.08 | 2.76 ± 0.25 | 129.7 ± 1.3 |
| PLA_L_3 | 60 | 4.35 ± 0.03 | 54.32 ± 0.46 | 1.89 ± 0.05 | 5.43 ±0.12 | 2.56 ± 0.36 | 142.0 ± 1.1 |
| PLA_T_3 | 30 | 4.23 ± 0.09 | 58.32 ± 0.94 | 2.33 ± 0.31 | 4.73 ± 0.11 | 3.92 ± 0.65 | 65.7 ± 0.9 |
| PLA_T_3 | 60 | 4.52 ± 0.05 | 58.6 ± 0.41 | 1.85 ± 0.11 | 5.3 ± 0.06 | 3.78 ± 0.19 | 137.6 ± 1.1 |
| PLA_C_1 | 30 | 3.51 ± 0.09 | 58.92 ± 0.53 | 2.72 ± 0.18 | 4.16 ± 0.13 | 3.10 ± 0.62 | 55.7 ± 0.3 |
| PLA_C_1 | 60 | 3.62 ± 0.07 | 59.96 ± 0.65 | 2.46 ± 0.12 | 4.53 ± 0.03 | 3.00 ± 0.65 | 61.4 ± 1.5 |