Effect of Plasticizer Type and Concentration on Tensile, Thermal and Barrier Properties of Biodegradable Films Based on Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata) Starch
The use of starch based films as a potential alternative choice to petroleum derived plastics is imperative for environmental waste management. This study presents a new biopolymer (sugar palm starch) for the preparation of biodegradable packaging films using a solution casting technique. The effect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Polymers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/7/6/1106 |