Biodegradability of polyethylene-starch blends prepared by extrusion and molded by injection: Evaluated by response surface methodology

Starch/Staerke

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 42-51

  Vieyra Ruiz, Horacio ^a   Martínez, Eduardo San Martín ^a   Méndez, Miguel Ãngel Aguilar ^a  

^a INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Corn starch; Extrusion; Injection; Polyethylene

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; EXTRUSION; INJECTION (OIL WELLS); PILES; POLYETHYLENES; STARCH;

BIODEGRADABLE; CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGNS; CORN STARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE); RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS; SURFACE RESPONSE METHODOLOGIES;

TENSILE STRENGTH;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 78651324405     PISSN: 00389056     EISSN: 1521379X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/star.201000075     Document Type: Article

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