Food-safe glycidyl-free chain extenders for polylactides
Hazem M. Elkholy, Mohamed A. Abdelwahab, Muhammad Naveed, Khaled Abdelaziz, Muhammad Rabnawaz
Abstract
Glycidyl-based chain extenders are broadly used as processing aids to enhance the physical properties of polyesters, but glycidyl-containing compounds have severe toxicity concerns.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPolyesterGlycidyl methacrylateFood sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerMonomerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution