Research Article

Natural Fibre-Reinforced Biofoams

Table 13

Cell dimensions ( , ), cell size polydispersity (PDI), cell density ( ), cell-wall thickness (δ) as a function if the chemical blowing agent content (CBA1) (PLA 7000D temperature profile A and PLA 4032D temperature profile B; screw speed 30 rpm; die temperature 195°C; free cooling)—( ): standard deviation.

PLACBA1 (%wt) (μm) (μm)PDI (cells·cm−3) × 105δ (μm) (%)

2901050.8611.2548.1410.91 (0.24)
7000D3951040.9110.1346.4614.72 (1.08)
41071220.887.3849.2619.22 (0.69)

21341440.932.7295.3919.12 (1.47)
4032D31251740.724.0270.8024.49 (1.3)
41301520.864.1957.8926.76 (1.11)