International journal of biological macromoleculesPlasticizersPolyestersTemperatureMechanical PhenomenaBiodegradation
Ethylene brassylate as a biobased plasticizer for poly(lactic acid): Evaluation of mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties.
M Escriva-Faus, D Lascano, M Miranda-Pinzon, C Lazaro-Hdez, L Sanchez-Nacher, J Gomez-Caturla
Published: 202510.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.148639
Abstract
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a bio-based polymer with high potential; however, its inherent brittleness restricts its practical applications. This work evaluates ethylene brassylate (EB), a macrocyclic diester of natural origin, as a plasticizer for PL…
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