Modification of Polycaprolactone with Plant Extracts to Improve the Aging Resistance

Natural extracts of plant origin are used as anti-aging compounds of biodegradable polymers. Coffee, cocoa, or cinnamon extracts in amounts from 0.5 to 10 wt.% were added to the polycaprolactone matrix. The manufactured materials were aged at elevated temperatures with increased relative humidity an...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Moraczewski, Magdalena Stepczyńska, Rafał Malinowski, Tomasz Karasiewicz, Bartłomiej Jagodziński, Piotr Rytlewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/14/5154