Starling with the L- and D,L-lactide copolymer (L:DL = 9:1) [P(L-DL)LA] of M-W = 32.1 x 10(4), rods were obtained through a two stage process: (1) melt-extrusion at 155 degreesC, and (2) hot-drawing at 90 degreesC to ...Starling with the L- and D,L-lactide copolymer (L:DL = 9:1) [P(L-DL)LA] of M-W = 32.1 x 10(4), rods were obtained through a two stage process: (1) melt-extrusion at 155 degreesC, and (2) hot-drawing at 90 degreesC to various drawing ratios. The molecular weight of P(L-DL)LA fell to 9.3 x 10(4) as a consequence of the production process. The crystallization and molecular orientation of P(L-DL)LA developed as a result of the hot-drawing. The mechanical strengths of the rods increase with the drawing ratio; The maximum for tensile strength, bending strength, bending modulus, and shear strength are 329 MPa, 237 MPa, 8.8 GPa, and 157 MPa, respectively.展开更多
文摘Starling with the L- and D,L-lactide copolymer (L:DL = 9:1) [P(L-DL)LA] of M-W = 32.1 x 10(4), rods were obtained through a two stage process: (1) melt-extrusion at 155 degreesC, and (2) hot-drawing at 90 degreesC to various drawing ratios. The molecular weight of P(L-DL)LA fell to 9.3 x 10(4) as a consequence of the production process. The crystallization and molecular orientation of P(L-DL)LA developed as a result of the hot-drawing. The mechanical strengths of the rods increase with the drawing ratio; The maximum for tensile strength, bending strength, bending modulus, and shear strength are 329 MPa, 237 MPa, 8.8 GPa, and 157 MPa, respectively.