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6821458 
Journal Article 
Mechanical and thermal properties of LDPE-cellulose acetate phthalate blends - Effect of maleic anhydride-grafted LDPE compatibilizer 
Sailaja, RRNAUSS 
2009 
Yes 
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ISSN: 0021-8995
EISSN: 1097-4628 
112 
2 
649-659 
Biodegradable blends of LDPE and cellulose acetate phthalate have been prepared. Maleic anhydride-grafted LDPE has been added as a compatibilizer to this blend. The elastic modulus and tensile strength has been considerably improved by adding LDPE-g-maleic anhydride compatibilizer. Scanning electron microscope micrographs reflected the observed results for the increase in mechanical properties of the blend. Further blend morphology exhibited a deformed matrix for the compatibilized blends. Thermogravimetric analysis studies showed two-stage degradation for the blends. Differential scanning calorimetry thermograms showed a loss of crystallinity for the LDPE phase. 
Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Scanning electron microscopy; Differential scanning calorimetry; Phthalic acid; Biodegradability; cellulose acetate; Mechanical properties; Crystallinity; Acetic acid; Tensile strength; W 30965:Miscellaneous, Reviews