Gel Permeative Chromatography (GPC) Analysis of Polycaprolactone (PCL) Based Biodegradable Composites through Laboratory Soil Test

Authors : Fatih MENGELOĞLU, Engin Derya GEZER, Kadir KARAKUS, İlkay ATAR, Halil İbrahim BAŞBOĞA, Fatma BOZKURT

Pages : 674-678

Doi:10.35229/jaes.655237

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Publication Date : 2019-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Biodegradability is an important asset for a polymer for their acceptance by the society due to the increased environmental awareness people over the years. In this study, Polycaprolactone insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PCL); based biocomposites were produced using PCL, polyvinyl alcohol insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PVA);/Starch mixture and polyethylene insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PE); as a polymeric matrix and Turkish Red Pine Pruning waste flours insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RPWF); a lignocellulosic filler. Biocomposites were manufactured through combination of extruder and injection molding processes. Forest soil was collected from arid regions of Konya and transferred to Laboratory. During 18 Months of soil test, degradation of PCL was monitored using Gel Permeative Chromatography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GPC); . Results showed major factor on GPC results were RPWF and degradation time. Especially at higher level of lignocellulosic filler use, there is a linear relation between filler and degradation time.
Keywords : Gel Permeative chromatograph GPC, , Polycaprolactone PCL, , polyvinyl alcohol PVA, , biodegradable, mechanical and phy