Effects of the Artificial Weathering of Biodegradable Spun-Bonded PLA Nonwovens in Respect to their Application in Agriculture
Research and development
Authors:
- Sztajnowski Sławomir
Department of Material and Commodity Sciencs and Textile Metrology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design, Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland - Krucińska Izabella (j/w)
- Sulak Konrad
Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres, Łódź, Poland - Puchalski Michał
Department of Material and Commodity Sciencs and Textile Metrology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design, Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland - Wrzosek Henryk (j/w)
- Bilska Jadwiga (j/w)
 Full text | Abstract: The structural changes and mechanical properties of spun-bonded polylactide (PLA) nonwovens resulting from artificial weathering were analyzed in respect to their application in agriculture. The spun-bonded nonwovens were stabilized on a calender at various temperatures ranging from 60 to 110°C. The weathering process was carried out with the use of a Q-SUN weathering chamber under two selected climatic conditions resembling temperate and subtropical climate, respectively. The artificial aging effect on the nonwovens was assessed by measuring their physical parameters and mechanical properties as well as by analyzing their structural changes by means of Fourier infrared spectrophotometry (FTIR), polarization-interference microscopy (PIM) and wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS). |
Tags:
nonwovens, stabilization, structural changes, artificial weathering, mechanical
properties.
Citation:
Sztajnowski S, Krucińska I, Sulak K, Puchalski M, Wrzosek H, Bilska J. Effects of the Artificial Weathering of Biodegradable Spun-Bonded PLA Nonwovens in Respect to their Application in Agriculture. FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe 2012; 20, 6B(96): 89-95.