Table 4 Physical and mechanical properties of some biodegradable polymers and non-biodegradable polymers.
From: Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications
Polymer | Tensile strength (MPa) | Tensile modulus (MPa) | Strain (%) | Density (g/cm3) | Melting point (°C) | Tg (°C) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Biodegradable polymers | |||||||
 PHB | 40 | 1700–3500 | 3–6 | 1.25 | 168–172 | 5 | |
 PLA | 28–50 | 1200–2700 | 7–9 |  | 177–180 | 60–65 | |
 PCL | 41 | 300 | 900 | 1.145 | 60 | −60 | |
 PBS | 57 | — | 700 |  | 115 | —32 | |
Non-biodegradable polymers | |||||||
 PC | 55–70 | 2100–3500 | 200 | 1.2 | 155 | 147 | |
 LDPE | 10–15 | 200 | 300–500 | 0.910–0.925 | 80–110 | — | |
 PP | 35–40 | 1700 | 150 | 0.9–0.92 | 160–176 | −10 to −23 | |
 PS | 25–69 | 4000–5000 | 1–2.5 | 1.04–1.06 | 110–135 | — | |
