Performance of thermoplastic sugar palm starch biopolymers
The aim of Chapter 4 is to review the recent developments regarding thermoplastic starch derived from the sugar palm tree. Starch has been considered the most promising candidate to substitute for petroleum-based plastic because it is lower in cost, easily available, highly renewable, and environmen...
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| Format: | Book Section |
| Language: | English |
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CRC Press
2019
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78904/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78904/1/Performance%20of%20thermoplastic%20sugar%20palm%20starch%20biopolymers.pdf |
| Summary: | The aim of Chapter 4 is to review the recent developments regarding thermoplastic starch derived from the sugar palm tree. Starch has been considered the most promising candidate to substitute for petroleum-based plastic because it is lower in cost, easily available, highly renewable, and environmentally friendly. The presence of heat and plasticizer can transform sugar palm starch into a bioplastic which possesses thermoplastic characteristics. Therefore, this material can be utilized as an alternative for packaging, agricultural, and other short-life products. In order to understand the characteristics of thermoplastic sugar palm starch, testing has been carried out by researchers; including mechanical testing, thermal degradation analysis, physical properties, moisture absorption, and biodegradation behavior. Additionally, the characteristics of thermoplastic sugar palm starch modified by various plasticizers are discussed in this chapter. |
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