Approaches to improve compatibility of starch filled polymer system : a review

• Main Authors: Abdul Razak, Rahmat, Rahman, Wahab A., Sin, Lee Tin, Yussuf, Abdirahman A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2009
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/13183/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2009.06.009

When hydrophilic starch is incorporated into synthetic polymers, the resulting products are weakened, especially blending with hydrophobic polymers. Many researchers have been undertaking various approaches to improve compatibility of starch and synthetic polymers. However, no ultimate and comprehen...