Properties and Application of Aliphatic Polyester Products

Introduction
Classification and Properties of Aliphatic Polyesters
- Poly(α-hydroxy acid)
- Poly(β-hydroxyalkanoate)
- Poly(ω-hydroxyalkanoate)
- Poly(alkylene dicarboxylate)
- Processability of Aliphatic Polyesters
Structural Effects on Biodegradation of Aliphatic Polyester Fibers
- PCL fiber
  - Structure and Properties
  - Environmental Degradation
  - Enzymatic Degradation
- Poly(butylene succinate) Fiber
  - Properties and Structure
  - Enzymatic Degradation
  - Environmental Degradation
Poly(lactic) Acid
- Manufacture of PLA and its Products
- Key Performance Features
- Environmental Degradation
  - Soil Burial Test
  - Weathering Test
  - Aerobic and Anaerobic Composting Test
  - Biodegradation Mechanism
- PLA Products and their Potential Applications
  - Films and Sheets
  - Fibers and Nonwovens
Conclusions

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