@article{article_587739, title={INVESTIGATION OF THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA) BASED MELTBLOWN NONWOVENS FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS}, journal={Mugla Journal of Science and Technology}, volume={5}, pages={97–109}, year={2019}, DOI={10.22531/muglajsci.587739}, author={Duran, Deniz and Aktekeli Yılmaz, Hatice}, keywords={Biodegradable polymer,PLA,bioplastic,agricultural textiles,meltblown method,ecological nonwovens}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal"> <i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">In this paper, a
preliminary research was conducted to investigate some physical properties of
PLA based meltblown nonwovens for agricultural applications. Air permeability,
thickness, basis weight, biodegradability and fiber diameter properties of the samples
were investigated. PLA based nonwovens that are suitable to be used without
damaging the environment were obtained. Such bioplastic nonwovens can be used
in various agricultural applications. The samples obtained in this research
provided suitable air permeability, thickness and basis weight values for use
in agricultural textiles, while being </span> </i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;" xml:lang="en-us"> biologically degradable in ecological
conditions in natural environments. Bioplastic
meltblown nonwoven of 5.8-10.5 μm were obtained in this research. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">The results of the
research presented in this paper will be used for the selection of a specific
agricultural application and thus extensive research will be conducted for
product development of the selected product type. </span> </i> </p> <p> <i> </i> </p> <i> </i>}, number={2}, publisher={Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi}, organization={Ege University Directory of Scientific Research Projects}