2013
DOI: 10.4322/polimeros.2013.014
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Study of the compatibilizer effect in the properties of starch / polyester blends

Abstract: Abstract:The mechanical, viscoelastic and structural properties of starch/ poly (butylene adipate co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blown films produced by reactive extrusion were evaluated using citric acid (CA) and maleic anhydride (MA) as compatibilizers. Scanning electron microscopy images showed more homogeneous structure when CA and MA were included in the formulation. The tensile strength (MPa) was improved with the inclusion of the highest proportion of both compatibilizers (1.5 %wt). A larger elastic component… Show more

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“…Besides this, the retrogradation and crystallization of the mobile starch chains change its mechanical and barrier properties [6]. As a result, TPS is often blended with other polymers, such as poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, which combines biodegradability with other desirable physical properties [7]. However, it is expensive to produce, which limits its use on a wider scale [8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Besides this, the retrogradation and crystallization of the mobile starch chains change its mechanical and barrier properties [6]. As a result, TPS is often blended with other polymers, such as poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, which combines biodegradability with other desirable physical properties [7]. However, it is expensive to produce, which limits its use on a wider scale [8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…polylactic acid-grafted maleic anhydride [8]. Among the suitable blend partners of TPS, poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) belongs to the most favored polymers since it combines biodegradability with other desirable physical properties, especially flexibility, unlike rather brittle PLA [9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…PLA is both biodegradable and entirely renewable as it originates from starch. It is film blowable, making it interesting for consumer packaging, although it suffers due to its limitations in terms of its brittleness during film blowing and its hygroscopic behavior [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. PBAT is a random copolymer of butylene adipate and terephthalate, which has shown to be fully biodegradable when composted [ 26 , 27 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%