Specific Mechanical Energy and Thermal Degradation of Poly(lactic acid) and Poly(caprolactone)/Date Pits Composites

Table 1

Component concentrations (% dry basis) in blends prepared by Leistritz extruder.

Blend	Polycaprolactone	Polylactic acid	Vital gluten	Date pits
1	100
2		100
3	60		40
4		60	40
5	90			10
6	80			20
7	70			30
8	60			40
9		90		10
10		80		20
11		70		30
12		60		40
13	60		20	20
14		60	20	20
15	75		25
16	75		25
17	75			25
18	75			25