Physical and mechanical properties of LDPE incorporated with different starch sources

• Main Authors: Kormin, Shaharuddin, Kormin, Faridah, Hossen Beg, Mohammad Dalour, Mat Piah, Mohd Bijarimi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 2017
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5153/1/AJ%202017%20%28286%29%20Physical%20and%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20LDPE.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5153/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/226/1/012157

In this study it was investigated the incorporation of different starches, such as sago starch, corn starch, potato starch, tapioca starch and wheat starch, in low-density polyethylene matrix (LDPE) to enhanced mechanical properties and to obtain partially biodegradable product with the aim to redu...