Table 1 The materials used in this study.

From: Physical characterization and biodegradation of fibers produced by melt-spinning of aliphatic polyesters

Polymer

Commercial code

Supplier

MWa, IVb, or RVc

Melt point

Remarks

PLLA

Luminy L175

Total Corbion

MW 175000

177 °C

Semi-crystalline

PLDLA

Ingeo 4032

NatureWorks

MW 180000

168 °C

98% L, 2% D Semi-crystalline

PLDLA

Ingeo 4060

NatureWorks

MW 190000

N/A

92% L, 8% D Amorphous

PBS

FZ91

MCPP

MFId 5

115 °C

50% bio-base

PCL

Capa 6500

Ingevity

MW 50000

60 °C

 

PGA

Kuredux

Kureha

MW 100000

235 °C

 

PLGA

N/A

In house

MW 155000

187 °C

89.7% G and 10.3% L content

P3HB

Y3000P

Enmat

–

173 °C

 

P3HB4HP

A1000P

CJ Biomaterials

–

N/A

50% 3HB, 50% 4HB Amorphous

PBSA

FD92

Tianjin

MFI 4

85 °C

50% B, 25% S, and 25% A

PBSeT

Ecopond A300

Kingfa

MFI 1.5

115 °C

50% B, 25% Se, and 25% T

PBEAS

BG9000

Anphat-AnTien

MFI 2–5

115 °C

N/A

PBAT

Ecoworld

Jinhui Zhaolong

MFI < 5

115 °C

50% B, 25% A, and 25% T

PET (Ref)

RT5140

Invista

IV 1.02

262 °C

 
  1. aMolecular weight
  2. bIntrinsic viscosity
  3. cRelative viscosity
  4. dMelt flow index at 190 °C, 2.16 kg