Research Article

The Properties of Tannery Waste Addition as a Filler Based on Two Types of Polymer Matrices: Poly(Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) and Poly(Butylene Succinate) (PBS)

Table 2

Mechanical properties of neat PBAT, neat PBS, PBAT/WBL composites, and PBS/WBL composites after the biodegradation test.

SampleTensile strength (MPa)Young’s modulus (MPa)Elongation at break (%)Impact strength (kJ⋅m-2)

Neat PBATDid not break
PBAT_5WBLDid not break
PBAT_10WBLDid not break
PBAT_15WBL26.8 ± 0.7
Neat PBS3.9 ± 0.7
PBS_5WBL5.6 ± 0.6
PBS_10WBL4.5 ± 0.3
PBS_15WBL3.8 ± 0.2