Reactive blending of thermoplastic starch, epoxidized natural rubber and chitosan

• Main Authors: Kittisak Jantanasakulwong, Noppol Leksawasdi, Phisit Seesuriyachan, Somchai Wongsuriyasak, Charin Techapun, Toshiaki Ougizawa
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Chemistry; Materials Science; Physics and Astronomy
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84988697878&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/55434
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Thermoplastic starch (TPS) was prepared by melt blending cassava starch and glycerol (70/30) at 140 °C. Chitosan (CTS) was incorporated during TPS preparation. The TPS/CTS sample was melt blended with epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) at 140 °C. In the TPS/ENR/CTS blend, adding CTS and ENR impr...