Preparation and characterization of polystyrene/starch blends for packaging applications

Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 141-161

  Berruezo, M ^a   Luduena L N ^a   Rodriguez, E ^a   Alvarez, V A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; blends; characterization; packaging; polystyrene; starch

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BLENDING; CHARACTERIZATION; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; ELASTIC MODULI; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; FUNCTIONAL GROUPS; MICROBIOLOGY; PACKAGING; POLYSTYRENES; REINFORCED PLASTICS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSILE TESTING; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS;

BIODEGRADABILITY TESTS; BIODEGRADABLE; BIODEGRADATION IN SOIL; BIODEGRADATION PROCESS; ELONGATION AT BREAK; PACKAGING APPLICATIONS; PHYSICAL INTERACTIONS; THERMOPLASTIC STARCH;

STARCH;

EID: 84898998037     PISSN: 87560879     EISSN: 15308014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/8756087913504581     Document Type: Article

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