Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on tensile, thermal and barrier properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) starch

• Main Authors: Muhammed L. Sanyang, Salit M. Sapuan, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohamad R. Ishak, Sahari Japar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2015
• Subjects: QK1-474.5 General Including geographical distribution; SB1-1110 Plant culture
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42485/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42485/; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym7061106

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...