A comparative study of three-dimensional printing directions: The degradation and toxicological profile of a PLA/PHA blend
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.04.024
Abstract: Abstract The use of biobased plastics is of great importance for many applications. Blending thermoplastic polylactide (PLA) with polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) enables the formulation of a more mechanically powerful material and this enables tailored biodegradation properties.… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; pha blend; pha; printing ... See more keywords
Thermal cycling, microstructure and tensile performance of PLA-PHA polymer printed using fused deposition modelling technique
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DOI: 10.1108/rpj-06-2019-0151
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the effect of printing temperature on the thermal and the mechanical behaviour of polylactic acid (PLA)-polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) blend printed using fused deposition modelling (FDM).,Because of the use of an infra-red… read more here.
Keywords: printing temperature; thermal cycling; pla; pla pha ... See more keywords
Steam-sterilized and degradable fused filament fabrication-printed polylactide/polyhydroxyalkanoate surgical guides for dental implants: Are they accurate enough for static navigation?
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DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v9i2.655
Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a rapidly evolving field and has gained increasing importance in the medical sector. However, the increasing usage of printing materials is accompanied by more wastages. With a rising awareness of the… read more here.
Keywords: steam; filament fabrication; surgical guides; pla pha ... See more keywords
Forensic Engineering of Advanced Polymeric Materials—Part VII: Degradation of Biopolymer Welded Joints
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DOI: 10.3390/polym12051167
Abstract: Welding technology may be considered as a promising processing method for the formation of packaging products from biopolymers. However, the welding processes used can change the properties of the polymer materials, especially in the region… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; advanced polymeric; engineering advanced; pha ... See more keywords