BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS FROM A MIXTURE OF LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE) AND CASSAVA STARCH WITH THE ADDITION OF ACRYLIC ACID

A research of preparation biodegradable plastics, from LDPE and cassava starch mixture with the addition of acrylic acid, had been conducted. This research purpose to  studied compatibility properties of the material and percent weight loss during the biodegradation test. Optimum weight loss (59,26%...

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Main Authors: Susilawati Susilawati, Irfan Mustafa, Desy Maulina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Syiah Kuala, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science 2013-05-01
Series:Jurnal Natural
Online Access:http://www.jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/natural/article/view/578