J Mater Sci Technol ›› 1998, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (1): 95-96.

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Thermal Properties of PHB/PEG Blends

Qiqing ZHANG; Yan ZHANG; Fujun WANG and Lingrong LIU (Institute of Biomaterial Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College,P.O.Box 25 (204), Tianjin 300192, China)Chun WANG (Biomedical Polymers Research Building/CCCD R   

  • Received:1998-01-28 Revised:1998-01-28 Online:1998-01-28 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: Thermal properties of PHB and PHB/PEG blends were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and melt index (Ml) test. DSC thermograms indicate that two components of blend are miscible. From the DSC thermogram, we can also conclude that the melting point of PHB descends with the increased content of PEG, this can improve PHB processing properties.From Ml data, we may draw the same conclusion.