Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on tensile, thermal and barrier properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) starch
The use of starch based films as a potential alternative choice to petroleum derived plastics is imperative for environmental waste management. This study presents a new biopolymer (sugar palm starch) for the preparation of biodegradable packaging films using a solution casting technique. The effect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2015
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42485/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf |