Polylactide fibres

Authors & references

Author

Pertti Nousiainen

References:

• D W Farrington, J Lunt, S Davies and R S Blackburn Poly(lactic acid) fibers, Biodegradable and sustainable fibres, ed. R S Blackburn, Woodhead Publishing Limited in association with The Textile Institute, Cambridge, England, 2005, pp.191-220.
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• Dartee M., Lunt., J., and Shafer, A., Nature Works PLA: sustainable performance fiber, Chemical Fibres International Vol 50 (Dec), 2000, pp 546-551
• Khabbatz F., Karlsson, S., and Albertsson, A.C., Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 78 (2000), 2369-2378.
• P. Nousiainen and S. Jöckenhovel, Intelligent Biomaterial Systems for Cardiovascular Tissue Repair 1.1.2005- 30.6.2008 BioSys Project Report, Euratex April 2nd 2009