PLA modification with elastomer for plasticizing and flexibilisation.
The poly(lactic acid) PLA is a biodegradable polymer with great potential due to its versatility, obtention ease and relatively low cost of production. However, it has some application limitations because it’s hard at room temperature. It was sought, by physical modification with two core-shell elastomers, its flexibilisaton and plasticizing by reduction of its glass transition temperature (Tg).