Tailoring PBAT/PLA/Babassu films for suitability of agriculture mulch application

Tailoring PBAT/PLA/Babassu films for suitability of agriculture mulch application

Babassu was studied as a vegetable filler in a blend consisting of polybutyrate adipate terephthalate and polylactic acid aiming at preparation of bio-based and biodegradable films by solvent casting. The morphology, thermal, and mechanical properties were investigated with optical, thermoanalytical...

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Main Authors: Danyelle C. França, Tatiara G. Almeida, Gideon Abels, Eduardo L. Canedo, Laura H. Carvalho, Renate M. R. Wellen, Katharina Haag, Katharina Koschek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
Subjects:
pbat/pla
babassu
bio-based
bio-filled mulch films
solvent casting
biopolymer
biodegradability
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1441092

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