Testing the recyclability of polylactide (PLA)

Authors

  • Gerhilt Schmack Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden e.V. (IPF), Dresden, Germany
  • Elina Aquino Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden e.V. (IPF), Dresden, Germany
  • Roland Vogel Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden e.V. (IPF), Dresden, Germany
  • Bernhard Tändler Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden e.V. (IPF), Dresden, Germany
  • Liane Haussier Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden e.V. (IPF), Dresden, Germany
  • Dieter Voigt Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden e.V. (IPF), Dresden, Germany

Abstract

This paper compares the spinning ability of polylactide (PLA) with the same chemical structure, but different thermal histories. Unprocessed PLA, recycled PLA and granulated recycled PLA were tested. The properties of different PLA materials are characterized by thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical analysis and size exclusion chromatography. PLA materials are spun at high output speeds of 2000 to 5500 m/min. The textile physical and crystalline properties of different fibers were determined. The deviations are in almost every case within the error tolerance.

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Published

2006-12-29

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 12 (2006)

Section

From Professional Journal

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How to Cite

[1]
Schmack, G. et al. 2006. Testing the recyclability of polylactide (PLA). Tekstil. 55, 12 (Dec. 2006), 636–641.