Polymer Blends and

Composites
PLA/MMT Nanocomposites
PLA/30B(5wt%)/EXL(10wt%) PLA/30B(5wt%)/EXL(10wt%)

250 nm

PLA: Polylactide, a starch-based bio-polymer,

30B: a type of nano-clay fillers,
EXL: a core-shell rubber filler for toughness
 PLA/Co-Polyester Blends

Co-polyester: a toughening agent for the brittle polylactide (PLA)

 Distributive and Dispersive Mixing

Source: U. Sundararaj, C. E.
Scott, C. W. Macosko and T. A.
Osswald