# STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS: ROLLING EFFECT IN POLY(BUTYLENE SUCCINATE) SHEETS

> Title: STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS: ROLLING EFFECT IN POLY(BUTYLENE SUCCINATE) SHEETS Page Range: p.63-73 Author(s): Vega-Baudrit J; Pereira R, Nakayama K; Masuda T; Cao A File size: 164K Download the pdf (subscribers only) Buy the pdf (non-subscribers) Journal: Polymers and...

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Published: 2004-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Categories: Polymers and Polymer Composites

**Title: STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS: ROLLING EFFECT IN POLY(BUTYLENE SUCCINATE) SHEETS**
 Page Range: p.63-73
 Author(s): Vega-Baudrit J; Pereira R, Nakayama K; Masuda T; Cao A
 File size: 164K
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 Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
 Issue Year: ppc
 Volume: 12
 Issue No: No. 1

**Abstract**
 This study addresses the improvement of the properties of biodegradable aliphatic polyester films by altering the molecular chain orientation. The sheets are prepared by extrusion, and are studied under uniaxial drawing as a function of the draw condition. Changes in the molecular orientation of the films and their crystallinity as a result of stretching are investigated using differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical analysis, tensile testing, sonic modulus, X-ray diffraction, density, birefringence, and measurements of % haze. It was concluded that rolling can be used to improve and control the physical properties of extruded polybutylene succinate sheets. 8 refs.

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