Oxidized Xanthan Gum and Chitosan as Natural Adhesives for Cork

Oxidized Xanthan Gum and Chitosan as Natural Adhesives for Cork

Natural cork stopper manufacturing produces a significant amount of cork waste, which is granulated and combined with synthetic glues for use in a wide range of applications. There is a high demand for using biosourced polymers in these composite materials. In this study, xanthan gum (XG) and chitos...

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Main Authors: Diana Paiva, Carolina Gonçalves, Isabel Vale, Margarida M. S. M. Bastos, Fernão D. Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
oxidized xanthan gum
oxidized polysaccharide
chitosan
cork
natural adhesive
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/8/7/259

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