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Water Absorption and Thermomechanical Characterization of Extruded StarchPoly(lactic acid)Agave Bagasse Fiber Bioplastic Composites
Joint Authors
Aranda-García, F. J.
González-Núñez, R.
Jasso-Gastinel, C. F.
Mendizábal, E.
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Water absorption and thermomechanical behavior of composites based on thermoplastic starch (TPS) are presented in this work, wherein the concentration of agave bagasse fibers (ABF, 0–15 wt%) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA, 0–30 wt%) is varied.
Glycerol (G) is used as starch (S) plasticizer to form TPS.
Starch stands as the polymer matrix (70/30 wt/wt, S/G).
The results show that TPS hygroscopicity decreases as PLA and fiber content increase.
Storage, stress-strain, and flexural moduli increase with PLA and/or agave bagasse fibers (ABF) content while impact resistance decreases.
The TPS glass transition temperature increases with ABF content and decreases with PLA content.
Micrographs of the studied biocomposites show a stratified brittle surface with a rigid fiber fracture.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aranda-García, F. J.& González-Núñez, R.& Jasso-Gastinel, C. F.& Mendizábal, E.. 2015. Water Absorption and Thermomechanical Characterization of Extruded StarchPoly(lactic acid)Agave Bagasse Fiber Bioplastic Composites. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aranda-García, F. J.…[et al.]. Water Absorption and Thermomechanical Characterization of Extruded StarchPoly(lactic acid)Agave Bagasse Fiber Bioplastic Composites. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aranda-García, F. J.& González-Núñez, R.& Jasso-Gastinel, C. F.& Mendizábal, E.. Water Absorption and Thermomechanical Characterization of Extruded StarchPoly(lactic acid)Agave Bagasse Fiber Bioplastic Composites. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066758
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066758