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Context and initial constraints
Composite based on biosourced/biodegradable polymers and biosoluble glass, degradable (or recyclable) in conventional industrial conditions.
Performances and cost close to current thermoplastic composites (PP).
Patents WO 2011024021A1 / EP 09736484A1 Sizing composition containing a biodegradable polymer
WO 2012001449A1 / EP 10747264A1 Controlled lifetime glasses
WO 2011024023A1 / EP 09786285A1 Process for preparing aqueous emulsions of biodegradable polyesters
WO 2012001448A1 / EP10744998A1 Controlled lifetime glasses
Publication V. Berthé, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet, A. Bergeret (Mines School of Alès) ; Ageing of different biodegradable polyesters blends. Mechanical and hydrothermal behavior, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 95, 262-269, 2010
N. Pons, A. Bergeret, J.C. Benezet, L. Ferry, F. Fesquet (Mines School of Alès and Materiau Ingenierie); An Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) test to study the ageing of biopolymers and biocomposites, Polymer Testing, 30, 310-317, 2011
Theses Développement de Biocomposites à base de Poly(Acide Lactique) et de Fibres de Verre Altérables – Etudes des mécanismes interfaciaux, Nicolas PONS, 2009, CMGD - Ecole des Mines d’Alès – OCV
Développement de mélanges à base de polylactide à durée de vie contrôlée. Etude des relations microstructure / propriétés / mise en œuvre, Vincent BERTHE, CMGD – Ecole des Mines d’Alès
Patrick MOIREAU, OCV Chambéry International
COLIBIO: Controlled Lifetime Biocomposites
MatetPro 2006
Colloque Bilan MAT ET PRO – Nantes 2013
Controlled
(Bio
)dég
rad
atio
n
Time
End of life
Not controlled
Life time (not at scale)
Degradation start (initiation)
Constraint
Elongation
Resilience
After 24h of hydrothermal test
Research of a compromise process (fiberizing) / mechanical properties of the glasses / control of the degradation kinetic on a wide range of composition glasses containing important levels of alkaline oxides two formulation domains adapted to silica based glasses (F1 et F2)
Interdiffusion
Hydrolysis
Gel formation
Reactive diffusion of the glass movable elements in the
solution
Precipitation of the secondary
phases
Time
Alt
erat
ion
Initial speed V0
Speed drop V(t)
Residual speed Vr
(Potential alteration
restart)
The biosoluble glasses globally follow this degradation model.
14 days 21 days
71 days 85 days
The epoxy silane gives the better aging resistance among the monofunctional silanes (amine, methacryloxy) probably of his hydrophobic characteristic.
Organosilane coupling agent / composite PLA – 30 % F2 glass
Biotic medium Abiotic medium
Lact
ates
pro
du
cin
g (m
g/l)
in e
nzy
mat
ic m
ediu
m
Lactates pro
du
cing (m
g/l) in ab
iotic m
ediu
m (3
7°C
)
Desized Amine Epoxy Methacryloxy Di-Sulfide Bridged amine
•The degradation of the PHB copolymers seems driven by the PHB one. •PHB leads to higher
acidification of the degradation products but it is still acceptable.
Initial pH : 6,5
Final pH
PHB-co-PCL
PHB
PLA
PHBV
Time (days)
Composition: PLA / PCL and PLA/PBS – Initial properties
Choice of the best mixture depending on the mechanical performances mix PLA/PCL 80/20 mix PLA/PBS 40/60
Yo
un
g’s
mo
du
lus
(Mp
a)
Content of PBS or PCL (wt%)
Tensile stren
gth (M
pa)
Content of PBS or PCL (wt%)
E
lon
gati
on
at
bre
ak (
%)
R
esilien
ce (kJ/m²)
> 20%: no break
> 30%: no break
Effect PLA/PCl Compatibility on Charpy choc • Important effect on initial
mechanical properties in all conditions in comparison with the reference. •SMGA improves aging properties
(Hydrophobic component that reacts as a crosslinker).
Composition: compatibilization of the mixtures PLA / PCL – Aging resistance Polycondensation agents
PMAH poly(maleic anhydride -alt-1-octadecene) 1 and 3%
SMGA poly(styrene-co-acrylic-co-glycidyl methacrylate) 1%
Creep trial in aging medium (Environmental Accelerated Creep Test - EAC)
Principle: follow up of the mechanical properties in flexural stress in a specific environment
Used to evaluate the loss of the mechanical properties of a biocomposite in different degradation environments.
Degradation trial in aqueous and enzymatic medium by chemical luminescence
Principle : follow up of the glasses alteration kinetic (by titration of the silicates) or the matrix degradation (by
titration of the lactates) in hydrothermal aging conditions and/or in biomimetic biodegradation conditions.
Material in use
Mimetic conditions : Hygrometric test
immersion in pure water 37°C (T<Tg) et 65°C (T>Tg)
Material at end of life
Mimetic conditions : Enzymatic hydrolysis immersion in a buffer
medium containing biodegrading agents
37°C and 65°C Ultra pure water
Silicate Lactate +
37°C Buffer medium
Lactate
material
« biodegradant »
PLA + enzyme lactic acid + lactic acid oligomers
Lactic acid + lactate oxydase pyruvate + H2O2
H2O2 + luminescent reactant
Measurement by luminometry (bio)chimiluminescence
Photons
Allows a quicker answer and a better follow-up than the conventional methods on the degradation advancement of a composite without destruction of the medium.
Knee orthesis (Javaux) PLA / F1 glass
Composite manufacturing (model system): • Conventional equipment (extrusion/injection), • Conditions set up according to the physico-chemical characteristics of the used matrix.
Composting test in laboratory (National Institute for Research in Agronomy): influence of the glass composition M1: modified matrix base on PLA E: Reference standard glass (E type) e: F3 type glass C4: F2 type glass IIId: F4 type glass
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
mg
C / g
pro
du
ct
time (days)
degradation at 60°C of the M1 matrix based composites
M1
M1-E
M1-e
M1-C4
M1-IIId
The degradation speed can be very quick (40 days M1-IIId) or close to the reference (90 days M1-e) but with a destruction of both glass and matrix.
• Accelerated degradation with the biosoluble glasses.
• No toxicity observed in the compost. Good quality of the product
• Practically completely degraded after 30 days of treatment
PLA/ E glass composite sample treated in the same conditions
No major problem detected during the destruction with an industrial composting method; Products like M1-IIId and M1C4 are practically completely degraded after 30 days.
October 2006 March 2009
Comparative mechanical performances Reference: Polypropylene 30% glass fiber
Recycling: Close to PP composite recycling process, More sensitive to moisture and temperature condition Cost: +30% in comparison to PP composite (2010-2011 values) Interest of the solution: - very dependant to oil price - currently driven by green marketing, subsidies and regulations
V. Berthé, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet, N. Pons
Morphology and mechanical properties of physical blends of different biodegradable polyesters to broaden their area of application
Oral communication, 24th Conference on Polymer Progress Society (PPS-24), Salerno (Italie), 2008
V. Berthé, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet, N. Pons
Ageing of different biodegradable polyesters blends : mechanical and hydrothermal behavior
Oral communication oral, 5th International Conference on Polymer Modification, Degradation and Stabilisation (MODEST2008), Liège (Belgiuml) September 2008
N. Pons, A. Bergeret, J.C. Benezet, L. Ferry
Ageing of biopolymers reinforced by alterable glass fibers
Oral communication, 17th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-17), Edimburg (England), 2009
N. Pons, J.C. Benezet, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry
Biodegradation kinetics of biopolymers and bio-composites
Oral communication, 17th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-17), Edimburg (England), 2009
V. Berthé, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Morphology and mechanical properties of physical blends of PLLA and PBS biodegradable polyesters
Oral communication, 26th Conference on Polymer Progress Society (PPS-2-), Banff (Canada), 2010
V. Berthé, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Poly(L-lactic-acid) photo-degradation : effects of pro-oxidant transition metal complexes
Poster communication, 6th International Conference on Polymer Modification, Degradation and Stabilization (MODEST2010), Athena (Greece), 2010
V. Berthé, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Hydrothermal behavior of gamma irradiated P(L)LA/PCL blends
Oral communication, 6th International Conference on Polymer Modification, Degradation and Stabilization (MODEST2010), Athena (Greece), 2010
N. Pons, J.C. Benezet, L. Ferry, A. Bergeret
Improvement of the durability of PLA reinforced by alterable glass fibers bio-composites: influence of silane nature used as coupling agents in the fiber
surface treatment
Oral communication, 9th International Conference on Durability of Composite Systems (DURACOSYS-2010), Patras (Greece), 2010
A. Bergeret, V. Berthé, N. Pons, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Ageing of different bio-polyester blends based on poly(L-lactic acid) and of glass fiber reinforced bio-composites
Invited communication , 9th International Conference on Durability of Composite Systems (DURACOSYS-2010), Patras (Greece), 2010
V. Berthé, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet, N. Pons, L. Paternostre, J. Cayuela
Morphologie et propriétés mécaniques de mélanges de différents polyesters biodégradables afin d’élargir leur domaine d’application
Poster communication, Colloque National du GFP 2007, Strasbourg (France), 2007
V. Berthé, A; Bergeret, J.C. Benezet, L. Ferry
Etude de la morphologie et des propriétés mécaniques de mélanges de bio-polyesters
Oral communication, 8ème journée GFP Méditerranée, Sophia Antipolis (France), 2008
V. Berthé, A; Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Polyesters biodégradables à propriétés améliorées : tenue au choc et résistance au vieillissement hygrothermique
Poster communication, Colloque National du GFP 2008, Lyon (France), 2008
N. Pons, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Développement de nouveaux bio-composites poly(acide lactique)/fibres de verre
Poster communication, Colloque National du GFP 2008, Lyon (France), 2008
N. Pons, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Development of bio-composites poly(lactic acid)/alterable glass fiber
Oral communication, SAMPE France, Poitiers (France), 2009
N. Pons, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Development of bio-composites poly(lactic acid)/alterable glass fiber
Oral communication, SAMPE Europe, Paris (France), 2009
N. Pons, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Development of bio-composites poly(lactic acid)/alterable glass fiber
Oral communication, JEC Students Conference, Paris (France), 2009
N. Pons, A. Bergeret, L. Ferry, J.C. Benezet
Development of bio-composites poly(lactic acid)/alterable glass fiber
Oral communication, SAMPE Europe, Le Havre (France), 2009
A. Bergeret
Biodégradabilité de bio-composites PLA/fibres minérales altérables : une technique originale de suivi de la biodégradation,
Oral communication, Journée Technique PEP, Oyonnax, 2009
L. Ferry, V. Berthé, N. Pons, J.C. Benezet, A. Bergeret
Innovative glass fiber based bio-composites with controlled properties during ageing
Technical Conference MateriaNova, Ghislenghien (Belgique), 2011
Communications