Pranee Phinyocheep The toughening modification of PLA was successfully performed by incorporating modified natural rubber (MNR). The MNR was obtained from a chemical modification of natural rubber (NR) in a latex system through a two-step procedure; hydrogenation followed by an epoxidation reaction. Different amounts of NR and MNR were mixed with PLA by a physical melt-blending … Continue reading Toughening modification of poly(lactic acid) using modified natural rubber