Table 2 Comparison of physical properties of the block copolymer with different kinds of polymers
PHA Type | T g (°C) | T m (°C) | T c (°C) | Young’s Modulus (MPa) | Elongation At Break (%) | Tensile Strength (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHB 27 | 3.1 | 171.8 | 41.2 | 1470 ± 78.0 | 3.0 ± 0.40 | 18.0 ± 0.70 |
PHHx | −28.2 | |||||
Blend PHB/PHHx (PHHx 42 mol %) | - 8.2, -27.3 | 173.8 | 58.6 | 80.21 ± 5.23 | 10.14 ± 1.12 | 4.32 ± 0.45 |
Block PHB-b-PHHx (PHHx 42 mol %) | 2.7, -16.14 | 172.1 | 69.1 | 7.58 ± 2.70 | 207.31 ± 15.38 | 1.42 ± 0.24 |
Random P(3HB-co-3HHx) (HHx 21 mol %) | −18.1 | 55.4 | 23.58 ± 4.10 | 75.29 ± 9.25 | 1.84 ± 0.36 | |
Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) 44,45 | −55 | 1.80 ± 0.05 | 450.0 ± 0.0 | 2.10 ± 0.05 |