Enhancement of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Poly(L-lactide) Nanocomposites Filled with Synthetic Layered Compounds

Table 2

Summary of some parameters obtained from flexure test.

	Modulus of elasticity (MPa)	Stress at yield point (MPa)	Stress at break point (MPa)	Elongation at break (%)
PLLA	3815	—	20.6	0.54
PLLA/(1 wt% Zn/Al palmitate)	3378	29.2	25.7	0.92
PLLA/(2 wt% Zn/Al palmitate)	2521	23.7	6.3	1.4
PLLA/(1 wt% LHS (salicylate))	3296	—	20.6	0.63
PLLA/(2 wt% LHS (salicylate))	2585	—	6.3	0.24
PLLA/(1 wt% LHS (palmitate))	2619	14.9	2.95	0.59
PLLA/(2 wt% LHS (palmitate))	3259	—	12.5	0.38