Mechanical performance results for highly and super toughened PLA/rubber blendsa.
| Comments | Impact strength/(kJ m−2) | Tensile strength/(MPa) | Elongation at break/(%) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA/NR-GMA (80/20) | 73.4 | 35 | 130 | 160 |
| PLA/SEBS/EGMA (70/20/10) | 92 | _ | 185 | 164 |
| PLA/PC/SEBS/EGMA (40/40/15/5) | >60 | _ | ∼90 | |
| PLA/OBC/EMA-GMA (90/7/3) | 64.21 | 55 | ∼30 | 165 |
| PLA/UFPR (99/1) | 2.2 | 66.26 | 219.93 | 198 |
| PLA/NR (95/5) | 3.5(2.1) | 76.9(84.5) | 196.2(16.3) | 199 |
| PLA/NR (90/10) | _ | 40 | 200 | 200 |
| PLA/NR/C15A (90/10/1) | _ | 45 | 275 | 202 |
| PLA/NR/C30B (90/10/1) | _ | 38.2 | 118 | 201 |
| PLA/NR (65/35) | 58.3 | _ | _ | 205 |
| PLA/NR/DCP (80/20/1.5) | 58.3 | 23 | ∼200 | 206 |
| PLA/NR (60/40) | 42.5 | ∼22 | >100 | 207 |
| PLA/ENR (60/40) | 47 | ∼28 | ∼150 | 208 |
| PLA/NBR/DCP (90/9.955/0.045) | ∼18 | ∼48 | >300 | 249 |
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The values in brackets ( ) are the impact strength corresponding to neat PLA.