Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 10, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym10111184
Keywords
Poly(lactide); copolymerization; PPGDGE; contact angle; hydrophilic
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- CONACYT [40010]
- VIEP
- DITCo
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Copolymers of L-lactide and poly(propylene glycol) diglycidyl ether (PPGDGE(380)) were synthesized by ring opening polymerization (ROP). Stannous octoate was used as the catalyst and 1-dodecanol as the initiator. The effect of the variables on the thermal properties of the copolymers was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Contact angle measurements were made in order to study the wettability of the synthesized copolymers. The copolymers differed widely in their physical characteristics, ranging from weak elastomers to tougher thermoplastics, according to the ratio of L-lactide and PPGDGE(380). The results showed that the copolymers were more hydrophilic than neat Poly(lactide) (PLA) and the monomer ratio had a strong influence on the hydrophilic properties.
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