Effects of propionyl content on the morphology, mechanical properties, and biodegradability of esterified cassava starch/polycaprolactone blends

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 2154-2162

  Wootthikanokkhan, J ^a   Santikunakorn, S ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Blends; Esterification; Polyesters; Polysaccharides

Indexed keywords

ACYLATION; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSITION; ELASTIC MODULI; ESTERIFICATION; MIXTURES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MORPHOLOGY; PLASTICS EXTRUDERS; POLYESTERS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; STARCH; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION); TENSILE STRESS;

POLYCAPROLACTONE (PCL); PYRIDINE; REACTION PARAMETERS; TWIN-SCREW EXTRUDERS;

POLYMER BLENDS;

STARCH;

EID: 19944374848     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.21674     Document Type: Article

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