Improving the biodegradability and mechanical strength of corn starch-LDPE blends through formulation modification

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1050-1057

  Nikazar, Manuchehr ^a   Safari, Babak ^a   Bonakdarpour, Babak ^a   Milani, Zohreh ^a  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Penicillium funiculosum; Polyethylene; Starch

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; BIODEGRADATION; FUNGI; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; OLEIC ACID; PLASTIC FILMS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STARCH; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TENSILE STRESS; YIELD STRESS;

COUPLING AGENTS; LEWIS CATALYST;

POLYMER BLENDS;

EID: 31544460923     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: 10261265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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