Thermoplastic Waxy Starch Films Processed by Extrusion and Pressing: Effect of Glycerol and Water Concentration [PDF]
Thermoplastic starch properties depends of plastification process. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of concentration of glycerol and water on plastification, glass transition temperature (Tg) and tensile properties of thermoplastic waxy ...
Anderson Felix Manoel +4 more
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The aim of this paper is to evaluate the physicochemical and microbiological properties of active thermoplastic starch-based materials. The extract obtained from grape cane waste was used as a source of stilbene bioactive components to enhance the ...
Edaena Pamela Díaz-Galindo +6 more
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In this study, a screening of the efficacy of a microbial consortium of bacteria and fungi isolated from activated sludge, river sediment, and compost for the degradation of LDPE/TPS was performed.
Dajana Kučić Grgić +5 more
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Biocomposites Based on Thermoplastic Starch and Granite Sand Quarry Waste [PDF]
Granite stone is a by-product of the rock crushing manufacturing. An industrial waste in powder form that causes health problems and environmental pollution. Fine particles fraction can be used as a partial replacement of sand in concrete manufacture. In
Irassar, Edgardo Fabián +7 more
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Thermo-mechanical processing of sugar beet pulp. II. Thermal and rheological properties of thermoplastic SBP [PDF]
Thermoplastic properties of extruded sugar beet pulp (SBP) are closely linked to water–polymer relationships. DSC analyses of water evaporation, water fusion and biopolymer relaxation according to SBP moisture content gave a more accurate estimation of ...
Jorda, Jérémy +2 more
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Biodegradable packaging materials based on low density polyethylene, starch and monoglycerides
Objectives. To investigate the production and biological degradation of biodegradable hybrid compositions (BHCs), dispersed-filled with starch-containing products of various origins and distilled monoglycerides, along with the biodegradation of ...
I. Yu. Vasilyev +2 more
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Modified Porous Starch in Development of Biodegradable Composite Polymer Materials [PDF]
Introduction. Modern food industry needs composite polymer materials based on natural compounds that accelerate the biodegradability of packaging materials. Starch is one of the most effective organic fillers.
Papakhin Aleksandr А. +4 more
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Production and evaluation of biodegradable plastic films and their resistance to organic solvents
The character of gelatinized cassava starch was studied with a view to deciphering its rate of organic solvent absorption. Solution casting method was employed in fabricating the cast films.
P Bassey +3 more
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Thermo-mechanical processing of sugar beet pulp. I. Twin-screw extrusion process [PDF]
Sugar beet pulp (SBP) is the raffinate of sugar extraction. Composed of empty vegetal cells, three quarters of it consist of polysaccharides. As it is cheap and produced in great quantities SBP is a potential raw material for industrial applications ...
Jorda, Jérémy +2 more
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Interactions, structure and properties in poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic polymer blends [PDF]
Blends were prepared from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and three thermoplastics, polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). Rheological and mechanical properties, structure and component interactions were determined by various ...
Imre, Balázs +2 more
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