College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fiber and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
Molecules. 2022 Nov 7;27(21):7654. doi: 10.3390/molecules27217654.
Due to their high sensitivity to temperature and humidity, the applications of polylactic acid (PLA) products are limited. The stereo-complexation (SC) formed by poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and its enantiomer poly(D-lactic acid) (PDLA) can effectively improve the heat resistance and hydrolysis resistance of PLA products. In this work, the blended melt-spinning process of PLLA/PDLA was carried out using a polyester fiber production line to obtain PLA fiber with a complete SC structure. The effects of high-temperature tension heat-setting on the crystalline structure, thermal properties, mechanical properties, and hydrolysis resistance were discussed. The results indicated that when the tension heat-setting temperature reached 190 °C, the fiber achieved an almost complete SC structure, and its melting point was 222.5 °C. An accelerated hydrolysis experiment in a 95 °C water bath proved that the SC crystallites had better hydrolysis resistance than homocrystallization (HC). The monofilament strength retention rate of SC-190 fiber reached as high as 78.5% after hydrolysis for 24 h, which was significantly improved compared with PLLA/PDLA drawn fiber.
由于对温度和湿度敏感,聚乳酸(PLA)产品的应用受到限制。聚(L-乳酸)(PLLA)与其对映体聚(D-乳酸)(PDLA)形成的立体复合物(SC)可以有效提高 PLA 产品的耐热性和耐水解性。在这项工作中,采用聚酯纤维生产线对 PLLA/PDLA 进行共混熔融纺丝,得到具有完整 SC 结构的 PLA 纤维。讨论了高温拉伸热定形对结晶结构、热性能、力学性能和耐水解性的影响。结果表明,当拉伸热定形温度达到 190°C 时,纤维几乎完全形成 SC 结构,其熔点为 222.5°C。在 95°C 水浴中的加速水解实验证明,SC 晶区比同晶(HC)具有更好的耐水解性。SC-190 纤维的单丝强度保持率在水解 24 小时后高达 78.5%,与 PLLA/PDLA 拉伸纤维相比有显著提高。