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Plasticizing Polylactide-The Effect of Different Plasticizers on the Mechanical Properties S . JACOBSEN andH. G.FRITZ Institutfuer K u n s t s t o ~ c ~ 2 o g i e Unwersitaet Stuttgart 70199Stuttgart, G e m y Poly(1actide)(PLA). a biodegradable aliphatic polyester with excellent property profiles for different polymer applications, will play a major role in future markets for biodegradable polymers from renewable resources. PLA is a very brittle and stiff polymer with a glass transition temperature of around 58°C.The mechanical prop- erties of PLA are comparable to those of polystyrene, with an elasticity modulus of 3500 MPa, a maximum tensile strength of 50 MPa. and an elongation at break of 4%. To introduce PLA into other applications requiring other mechanical property profiles, especially higher flexibility and higher impact resistance, it is necessary to use plasticizers. In thisstudy the influence of several biocompatible plasticizer sys- tems on the mechanical properties of PLA is determined. Poly(ethy1eneglycol), glu- cosemonoesters and partial fatty acid esters are introduced at 2.5, 5, and 10wt?h into polylactide. The mechanical properties, such as impact strength and the stress-strain-interrelationship of tensile tests, show changes, which are discussed. IlllTRODUCTION viable and none is known to produce polymers on an