Using glycerol produced from biodiesel as a plasticiser in extruded biodegradable films

AbstractThe demand for renewably sourced biodegradable materials has increased the need to produce materials that combine appropriate functional properties at competitive costs. Thermoplastic starch and polyester blends are an interesting alternative to current materials due to the low cost of starc...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Bilck, Carmen Maria Olivera Müller, Juliana Bonametti Olivato, Suzana Mali, Maria Victoria Eiras Grossmann, Fabio Yamashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Polímeros 2015-08-01
Series:Polímeros
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-14282015000400331&lng=en&tlng=en