Characterization of Extruded Poly(lactic acid)/Pecan Nutshell Biocomposites

Table 3

Thermal data measurements obtained by differential scanning calorimetry of the PLA-PNSP biocomposites.

Sample	PNSP content; (% wt.)	(°C)	(°C)	(J/g)	(°C)	(°C)	(J/g)
Neat PLA	0%	62.5	111.7	24.3	149.5	154.9	26.9
PNSP defatted	5%	57.9	104.6	26.9	148.1	156.9	27.9
	7.5%	58.4	106.4	25.7	149.0	156.4	28.9
PNSP untreated	5%	60.1	106.2	27.9	156.0	156.0	25.6
	7.5%	59.8	107.2	25.9	148.3	155.9	27.1

, glass transition temperature; , crystallization temperature; , crystallization enthalpy; , first melting temperature signal; , second melting temperature signal; , melting enthalpy.