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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JESI.2013.22.10.1287

Effects of a Compatibilizer on the Tensile Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene/Modified Starch Blends  

Park, Jin-Woo (Division of Energy and Bio Engineering, Dongseo University)
Kim, Gue-Hyun (Division of Energy and Bio Engineering, Dongseo University)
Moon, Jin-Bok (Department of Footwear Fashion Industry, Kyungnam College of Information and Technology)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.22, no.10, 2013 , pp. 1287-1294 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, thermoplastic starch (TPS), cross-linked starch (CS), and cross-linked starch modified with glycerol (CTPS) were prepared, and the mechanical properties of the compatibilized low-density polyethylene (LDPE) blends (LDPE/TPS, LDPE/CS, and LDPE/CTPS) were investigated and compared with those of uncompatibilized LDPE/TPS, LDPE/CS, and LDPE/CTPS blends. Maleic-anhydride-grafted polyethylene was used as the compatibilizer. The enhanced tensile strength and elongation at break for the compatibilized LDPE/modified starch blends are a result of the improved compatibility between LDPE and the modified starch, which was confirmed by torque measurements and scanning electron microscopy.
Keywords
Modified starch; Polyethylene; Compatibilizer; Compatibility; Scanning electron microscopy;
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