Starch-based extruded plastic films and evaluation of their biodegradable properties

Biodegradation

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 231-237

  Arevalo Nino K ^a   Sandoval, C F ^a   Galan, L J ^a   Imam, S H ^b   Gordon, S H ^b   Greene, R V ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

biodegradable plastic; extrusion; films; starch

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0029774583     PISSN: 09239820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf00058182     Document Type: Article

References (23)

1. Burgess-Cassler A, Imam SH & Could JM (1991) Novel high molecular weight amylase activities from bacteria degrading starch-plastic films. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 57: 612-614
2. Burgess-Cassler A, Imam SH & Kinney MP (1994) Isolation and characterization of microbial amylolytic activities from pond larva attached to starch-plastic films. Biotechnol. Lett. 16: 565-568
3. Fanta GF, Swanson CL & Shogren RL (1992) Starch-poly (ethylene-co-acrylic acid) composite films. Effect of processing conditions on morphology and properties. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 44: 2037-2042
4. Gordon, SH, Greene RV, Wheeler BC & James C (1993) Multivariate FTIR analysis of substrates for protein, polysaccharide, lipid and microbe content: potential for solid-state fermentations. Biotech. Adv. 11: 665-675
5. Gould JM, Gordon SH, Dexter LB & Swanson CL (1990) Biodegradation of starch-containing plastic. In: Glass JE & Swift G (Eds) Agriculture and Synthetic Polymers: Biodegradability and Utilization. ACS Symposium Series No. 433 (pp 65-75). American Chemical Society, Washington D.C.
6. Imam SH, Burgess-Cassler A, Cote GL, Gordon SH & Baker FL (1991) A study of cornstarch granule digestion by an high molecular weight α-amylase secreted by Lactobacillus amylovorus. Curr. Microbiol. 22: 365-370
7. Imam SH, Gordon SH, Burgess-Cassler A & Greene RV (1994) Accessibility of starch to enzymatic degradation in injection molded starch-plastic composites. J. Environ. Polym. Degrad. 3:107-113
8. Imam SH, Gordon SH, Shogren, RL & Greene RV (1995) Biodegradation of starch-poly-(β-hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) composites in municipal sludge. J. Environ. Polym. Degrad. (in press)
9. 13C-NMR for evaluation starch degradation in injection molded starch-plastic composites. Biotechnol. Techniq. 7: 791-794
10. Imam SH, Gould JM, Gordon SH, Kinney MP, Ramsey AM & Tosteson TR (1992) Fate of starch-containing plastic films exposed in aqueous habitats. Curr. Microbiol 25: 1-8
11. Imam SH & Gould JM (1990) Adhesion of an amylolytic Arthrobacter sp. to starch-containing plastic films. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 56: 872-876
12. Imam SH & Harry-Okuru RE (1991) Adhesive interactions between amylolytic bacterium Lactobacillus amylovorus and insoluble and derivatized cornstarch granules. Appl. Environ. Microbiol 57: 1128-1133
13. Jasberg BK, Swanson CL, Shogren RL & Doane WM (1992) Effect of moisture on injection molded starch-EAA-HDPE composites. J. Polym. Mater. 9: 163-170
14. Koch VH.& Ropper H (1989) New industrial products from starch. Starch/Stärke, 40: 121-131
15. Otey FH & Westhoff RP (1982) Biodegradable starch-based blown films. U. S. Patent 4,337,181
16. Otey FH, Westhoff RP & Russell CR (1977) Ind. Eng. Chem. Prod. Res. Dev. 16: 305-308
17. Pometto AL & Lee B (1990) Biodegradability of starch-based degradable plastics with a pro-oxidant by litter degrading microorganisms in pure culture shake flask studies. In: Polymers and Biodegradables. Corn Utilization Conference III Proceedings pp (183-186). National Corn Growers Association, St. Louis, MO
18. Ramsay BA, Langlade V, Carreau PJ & Ramsey JA (1993) Biodegradability and mechanical properties of poly-(β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-hydroxyvalerate)-starch blends. Appl. Environ. Microbiol 59: 1242-1246
19. Ropper H & Koch VH (1988) New carbohydrate derivatives from biotechnical and chemical processes. Starch/Stärke. 40: 453-464
20. Shogren RL, Thompson AR, Felker FC, Harry-Okuru RE, Gordon SH, Greene RV & Gould JM (1992) Polymer compatibility and biodegradation of starch-poly (ethylene-co-acrylic acid)-polyethylene blends. J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 44: 1971-1978
21. Shogren RL, Thompson AR, Greene RV, Gordon SH & Cote GL (1991) Complexes of starch-polysaccharides and poly (ethylene-co-acrylic acid): Structural characterization in the solid state. J. Appl. Polym Sci. 47: 2279-2286
22. Sung W, & Nikolov ZL (1992) Accelerated degradation studies of starch-filled polyethylene films. Ind. Eng. Chem Res. 31: 2332-2339
23. Swanson CL, Shogren RL, Fanta GF & Imam SH (1993) Starch-plastic materials - preparation, physical properties, and biodegradability. J. Environ. Polym. Degrad. 1: 155-165