Validation of twin-screw compounding of thermoplastic blends

The morphology of thermoplastic blends is a major factor in governing their mechanical properties. Thus, the morphology development of thermoplastic blends during twin-screw compounding is an area of prime interest in polymer industry. Therefore, the aim of the study, which will be presented in the expert session, was to correlate simulated process data of twin-screw compounding with experimentally found morphologies of blends from biobased polylactide (PLA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS).