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Orthogonal design study on factors affecting the degradation of polylactic acid fibers of melt electrospinning

Abstract

Melt electrospinning is a much simpler and safer method in the production of ultra‐fine fibers compared with solution electrospinning. However, high‐spinning temperature usually leads to serious degradation of polymer materials. In determining factors that affect the relative molecular mass of polylactic acid (PLA) fibers during melt electrospinning, an orthogonal design method was used to examine the influence of melting temperature, spinning distance, and species and content of antioxidants. Results showed that antioxidant content at the present three levels (i.e., 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5%) has the most considerable effect on the relative molecular mass of PLA fibers. Error analysis showed that changes in temperature, distance, and antioxidant content influence the experiment's results significantly. All interaction effects were larger than those of the single factor in the experimental results. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012

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Authors:   Zhao, Fengwen; Liu, Yong; Yuan, Huilin; Yang, Weimin
Journal:   Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume:   125
Issue:   4
Year:   2012
Pages:   2652
DOI:   10.1002/app.36426
Publication date:   15-08-2012

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