Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) are
biodegradable polyesters and can be blended by twin-screw extrusion. Epoxy-functional …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA)/starch blends were prepared blending with dioctyl maleate
(DOM). DOM acted as a compatibilizer at low concentrations (below 5%), and markedly …

Biodegradable blends of urea plasticized thermoplastic starch (UTPS) and poly (ε-
caprolactone)(PCL) were prepared in a co-rotating twin screw extruder. The UTPS and PCL …

Plastics as polyethylene are widely used in packaging and other agricultural applications.
They accumulate in the environment at a rate of 25 million tons per year. Thus, the …

Maleic anhydride esterified corn starch was prepared by dry method. Esterified
starch/polylactic acid (PLA) biodegradable composite was produced via melt extrusion …

Both poly (l-lactide)(PLLA) and poly (ethylene succinate)(PES) are biodegradable
semicrystalline polyesters. The disadvantages of poor mechanical properties and slow …

Binary and ternary blends composed of poly (lactic acid)(PLA), starch, and poly (ethylene
glycols)(PEGs) with different molecular weights (weight‐average molecular weights= 300 …

Plastic goods including plastic shopping bags, which are generally made from low density
polyethylene (LDPE), are a cause of considerable environmental nuisance. Development of …

Waste disposal is an increasing problem as the availability of landfill areas diminishes.
Growing environmental concerns have led to the development of alternative biodegradable …

The biodegradation of a co-extruded starch/poly (lactic acid) polymeric film was studied in
liquid, inert solid and composting media. Main mechanical properties of this film were …