Polylactide Foams
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Polylactide Foams

Fundamentals, Manufacturing, and Applications

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Polylactide Foams

Fundamentals, Manufacturing, and Applications

About this book

Polylactide Foams: Fundamentals, Manufacturing, and Applications provides an introduction to the fundamental science behind plastic foams, polylactic acid) and polylactide foaming, giving designers tactics to replace traditional resins with sustainable and biodegradable materials. The book then delves deeper into the technology behind PLA foaming, such as PLA/gas mixture characteristics, solubility, interfacial tension behaviors and crystallization kinetics of various types of PLA and their compounds. The foaming behaviors and mechanisms of various types of PLA and PLA compounds are extensively analyzed and discussed through different manufacturing technologies, namely extrusion foaming, foam injection molding and bead foaming.Interest in Poly(lactic acid) and PLA foams is extremely high – particularly as a potential replacement for styrenic resins – and the price of PLA resin is lower than ever before. This biopolymer has significant potential to improve the sustainability of the plastics industry. Polylactide Foams have a range of potential applications, such as in construction, packaging, insulation, biomedical scaffolds, and others. However, processing and performance of PLA are not at the same level as other non-biodegradable resins.- Introduces the concepts behind foaming, poly(lactic acid) and PLA foaming- Supports further research and development in PLA foams by covering the state-of-the-art in different manufacturing and processing methods- Provides practical guidance for materials scientists and engineers in industry looking to replace traditional polymer resins with a sustainable, biodegradable alternative

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Yes, you can access Polylactide Foams by Mohammadreza Nofar,Chul B. Park in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Materials Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Series Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Introduction to Plastic Foams and Their Foaming
  8. 2. Introduction to Polylactide and Polylactide Foaming
  9. 3. Polylactide PVT, Solubility, and Interfacial Tension Behavior in Presence of Dissolved CO2
  10. 4. Polylactide Crystallization Kinetics in Presence of Dissolved Gas
  11. 5. Extrusion Foaming of PLA and Its Compounds
  12. 6. Foam Injection Molding of PLA and Its Compounds
  13. 7. PLA Bead Foam Manufacturing—A Novel Technology
  14. 8. Conclusions and Perspectives
  15. References
  16. Index