The development of biodegradable plastic with natural colourant as packaging material

• Main Authors: Ishak, Iryatie, Muhammad, Ida Idayu
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/5814/1/IryatieIshak2007_TheDevelopmentOfBiodegradablePlastic.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/5814/

The aim of this study is to develop biodegradable plastic with natural colourants as packaging material. Blends of anthocyanin and bromocresol purple (BCP) as biological and chemical colourants respectively, tapioca starch, glycerol, polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride (PE-g-MA), clay, nanocomposi...