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Impact of PLA Poly(Lactic Acid) and PBAT Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Coating on the Properties of Composites with High Content of Rice Husk

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Composites with high content of rice husk (80% based on the solids weight) without and with PLA (5%) and PBAT (2.5%) coating were produced and characterized. Thickness, morphology, thermal and mechanical properties, water absorption capacity and hydrophilicity were evaluated. The optical microscopy indicated a more uniform surface after double coating with PLA that was confirmed by the iodine test. The modulus of elasticity and deflection were not influenced by the thin layer of PLA. On the other hand, water absorption capacity decreased with both polymers used as coating, but lower values were reached with PLA. All materials presented hydrophobic character (contact angle higher than 90°) when measured instantly, with a small decreased after 5 min. The samples coated only once with PLA or PBAT showed analogous thermograms to the uncoated composite.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support received from CAPES (Coordenadoria de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal para o Ensino Superior), CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) and FAPERGS (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul).

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Spada, J.C., Seibert, S.F. & Tessaro, I.C. Impact of PLA Poly(Lactic Acid) and PBAT Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Coating on the Properties of Composites with High Content of Rice Husk. J Polym Environ 29, 1324–1331 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-020-01957-8

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