FN Archimer Export Format
PT J
TI Behaviour of a self-reinforced polylactic acid (SRPLA) in seawater
BT 
AF LE GALL, Maelenn
   Niu, Z.
   Curto, M.
   Catarino, A.I.
   Demeyer, E.
   Jiang, C.
   Dhakal, H.
   Everaert, G.
   Davies, Peter
AS 1:1;2:2;3:3;4:2;5:4;6:3;7:3;8:2;9:1;
FF 1:PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM;2:;3:;4:;5:;6:;7:;8:;9:PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM;
C1 IFREMER Centre Bretagne, Marine Structures Laboratory, Technopole Iroise, 29280, Plouzané, France
   Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), Wandelaarkaai 7, 8400, Oostende, Belgium
   School of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, PO1, 3DJ, UK
   CENTEXBEL – VKC, Etienne Sabbelaan 49, BE 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
C2 IFREMER, FRANCE
   FLANDERS MARINE INSTITUTE (VLIZ), BELGIUM
   UNIV PORTSMOUTH, UK
   CENTEXBEL – VKC, BELGIUM
SI BREST
SE PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM
IN WOS Ifremer UPR
   DOAJ
   copubli-europe
IF 5.1
TC 6
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00769/88089/93648.pdf
   https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00769/88089/93649.docx
LA English
DT Article
DE ;Polylactic acid;Marine environment;Mechanical properties;Durability;Microplastics;Moisture absorption
AB The goal of this study was to determine whether a bio-based self-reinforced polylactic acid (SRPLA) is suitable for use in structures deployed in the marine environment. The material was produced from co-mingled fibres with different melting points. Two key criteria, durability during service and microplastic formation, were examined. To assess durability, mechanical properties, tension and transverse impact, were used to quantify the influence of seawater ageing for up to 24 months. After seawater ageing at 40 °C for 12 months, composite strength was completely degraded. To assess microplastic formation, specimens of SRPLA were exposed in seawater to accelerated ultraviolet (UV) radiation simulating natural exposure for up to 18 months. Fluorescence microscopy and infrared technology were used to quantify and characterise the microplastics formed. Their number was independent of UV exposure, suggesting short-term UV radiation does not accelerate SRPLA microplastic formation. We discuss the potential for SRPLA to be considered a promising material for sustainable marine applications. 
PY 2022
PD JUN
SO Polymer Testing
SN 0142-9418
PU Elsevier BV
VL 111
UT 000799995400003
DI 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2022.107619
ID 88089
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