Natural-based plasticizers and biopolymer films: A review

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 254-263

  Vieira, Melissa Gurgel Adeodato ^a   Da Silva, Mariana Altenhofen ^a   Dos Santos, Lucielen Oliveira ^a   Beppu, Marisa Masumi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Additives; Biodegradable; Biopolymers; Films; Plasticizer

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE; BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL; BIOPOLYMER FILMS; COMMODITY PLASTICS; END-USES; GOOD COMPATIBILITY; LOW TOXICITY; MATERIAL SCIENTISTS; PHTHALATES; PROCESSABILITY; PROMISING MATERIALS;

BIOMOLECULES; BIOPOLYMERS; ESTERS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PETROLEUM RESEARCH; PLASTICIZERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESINS; RUBBER; SOLVENTS; SYNTHETIC RUBBER;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS;

EID: 79951809695     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2010.12.011     Document Type: Review

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