Effect of starch on tissue waste/high density polyethylene/starch biocomposite for thermoforming process

• Main Authors: Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan, A. R., Mahmud Iskandar Seth, Y., Muhamad Zaini, R. A., Roshafima
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/5737/1/WanAizanW.A.R.2007_EffectOfStarchOnTissueWaste.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/5737/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Tissue waste is a problem for the tissue paper industry because the drying process and transporting of this waste are expensive. As a result this waste landed in land fill. Addition of starch in tissue waste suggests a good way to overcome the problem. Three different types of starch were used, corn...