Environmental threats restrict the use of nondegradable polymers and encourage the
development and use of degradable plastics. In order to obtain a cost-effective …

A high-content starch/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) blend with acceptable
biodegradation and mechanical properties was produced by adjusting the compatibility of …

Legislative threats restricting the use of disposable nondegradable plastic because of its
environmental problems have generated interest in the use of degradable plastics. An …

In the present study a series of polyethylene/plasticized starch blends were prepared using
a poly (ethylene-g-maleic anhydride) copolymer as a reactive compatibilizer …

The great quantity of synthetic plastic discarded inappropriately in the environment is forcing
the search for materials that can be reprocessable and biodegradable. Blends between …

Starch was converted to a hydrophobic derivative by phthalation. The starch phthalate
(stath) thus obtained was found to show highly crystalline nature and sharp melting point …

In the present article a series of low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) blends with different
amounts of fatty esters of amylose and starch, were prepared in a Haake‐Buchler Reomixer …

Thermoplastic starch (TPS), as opposed to dry starch, is capable of flow and hence when
mixed with other synthetic polymers can behave in a manner similar to conventional polymer …

The present paper focuses on the effects of blending poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL) with
thermoplastic starch (TPS) on the final biodegradation rate of PCL/TPS blends, emphasizing …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and starch are important biodegradable polymers.
Mechanical properties of blends of PLA and starch using conventional processes were very …