Non-substituted racemic poly(DL-lactic acid) (PLA) and substituted racemic poly(DL-lactic acid)s or poly(DL-2-hydroxyalkanoic acid)s with different side-chain lengths, i.e., poly(DL-2-hydroxybutanoic acid) (PBA), poly(DL-2-hydroxyhexanoic acid) (PHA), and poly(DL-2-hydroxydecanoic acid) (PDA) were synthesized by acid-catalyzed polycondensation of DL-lactic acid (LA), DL-2-hydroxybutanoic acid (...

PLLA-g-LMWNR (LMWNR – low molecular weight natural rubber) was used as a compatibilizer (1–3 wt %) of poly(L-lactic acid)/deproteinized rubber (PLLA/DPNR) blend (95/5 w/w). The LMWNR prepared using TiO2/ZnO (9 : 1 w/w) and H2O2 co-catalyst. obtained grafted with 0–12 % maleic anhydride (LMWNR-g-MA) then PLLA (PLLA-g-LMWNR). A significant improvement in the mechanical properties PLLA/DPNR found ...