Biodegradability, mechanical, and thermal properties of thermoplastic starch/cuttlebone composites
Source abstract
Abstract
This work focused on improvements to the properties of thermoplastic starch (TPS) by using cuttlebone (CB) as the bio‐filler. The effect of CB on the properties of TPS was compared to that of commercial calcium carbonate (CC). The good adhesion achieved between the TPS matrix and the cuttlebone powder produced improvements in the tensile strength of their composites, whereas the tensile strength of TPS/CC composite was lower due to the presence of filler agglomerates. The biodegradation of the TPS and the composites were analyzed by the soil burial test. This showed that cuttlebone decreased the biodegradation rate. The thermal degradation temperatures of TPS, a TPS/CC composite and a TPS/CB composite showed very similar behavior. POLYM. COMPOS., 36:1401–1406, 2015. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers
Source: crossref · Quality: baseline
Research context
OpenAlex topics: biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties · Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging · Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
Affiliations
Department of Materials Science and Technology Faculty of Science Prince of Songkla University Hat Yai Songkhla 90112 Thailand
Funding
Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science
References (25)
Show source-provided references
1. 10.1016/j.carbpol.2005.09.01710.1016/j.carbpol.2005.09.017 ↗
2. 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.03.09310.1016/j.carbpol.2013.03.093 ↗
3. 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.10.00210.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.10.002 ↗
4. 10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.11.02010.1016/j.indcrop.2012.11.020 ↗
5. 10.1016/j.matdes.2012.12.01210.1016/j.matdes.2012.12.012 ↗
6. 10.1016/j.matdes.2011.12.03910.1016/j.matdes.2011.12.039 ↗
7. 10.1002/app.2958810.1002/app.29588 ↗
8. 10.1002/pc.2099210.1002/pc.20992 ↗
9. 10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.11.04210.1016/j.carbpol.2010.11.042 ↗
10. 10.1016/S0926-6690(01)00085-110.1016/S0926-6690(01)00085-1 ↗
11. 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.09.01510.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.09.015 ↗
12. Poompradub S. · J. Polym. Environ · 2012 · 21 · 766
13. 10.1007/s11814-011-0271-610.1007/s11814-011-0271-6 ↗
14. 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.03.00410.1016/j.carbpol.2012.03.004 ↗
15. 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.05.03010.1016/j.carbpol.2013.05.030 ↗
16. 10.1016/j.powtec.2011.07.03110.1016/j.powtec.2011.07.031 ↗
17. 10.1016/j.dental.2009.08.00210.1016/j.dental.2009.08.002 ↗
18. 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.04.01310.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.04.013 ↗
19. 10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.09.04710.1016/j.compositesb.2013.09.047 ↗
20. 10.1016/j.matdes.2012.06.02610.1016/j.matdes.2012.06.026 ↗
21. 10.1016/j.carbpol.2007.11.01410.1016/j.carbpol.2007.11.014 ↗
22. 10.1016/S0144-8617(02)00109-110.1016/S0144-8617(02)00109-1 ↗
23. 10.1016/j.compscitech.2009.02.02410.1016/j.compscitech.2009.02.024 ↗
24. 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2007.10.01110.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2007.10.011 ↗
25. 10.1002/pc.2222610.1002/pc.22226 ↗