The Study of Thermal Stability and Thermophysical Properties of Polylactide—Ground Tire Rubber Compositions

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2026

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Authors: С. М. Ломакин, Svetlana Zakharovna Rogovina, Natalia A. Erina, O. P. Kuznetsova, Н. Г. Шилкина, Anatoliy V. Khvatov, Alexey V. Shapagin, Lubov A. Zhorina, V. M. Istomin, A. A. Berlin
DOI: 10.1134/s1990793125701453
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Abstract

Abstract The effect of ground tire rubber (GTR) containing zinc oxide (ZnO) on the thermal stability and thermophysical properties of polylactide (PLA)—GTR composites was investigated. It was established that significant reduction in the thermal stability of PLA is connected with the presence of ZnO in GTR and it was suggested that ZnO promotes PLA depolymerization through unzipping mechanism. The presence of ZnO particles on the surface of GTR and in compositions was shown by SEM method. The DSC results shown that ZnO particles can act a high-efficiency nucleating agent promoting crystallization of PLA and a notable reduction of Tcr under cooling with increasing of GTR concentration in composition.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Polymer crystallization and properties biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites

Publication details

Journal / source
Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume
20
Issue
1
Pages
91–99
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN