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Biodegradable introducing polyethylene polymeric composites starch oleates into prepared by low-density

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dc.contributor.author Dias, GMGD
dc.contributor.author Premachandra, BAJK
dc.contributor.author Walpalage, S
dc.date.accessioned 2013-12-27T20:32:12Z
dc.date.available 2013-12-27T20:32:12Z
dc.date.issued 2005
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/9655
dc.description.abstract As a solution to the environmental damage caused by the synthetic polymers in wasted materials, the use of biodegradable polymers has gained much attention during the last couple of years. The current research involved the preparation and characterization of novel biodegradable polymeric composites. In these composites, Low-Density Polyethylene was used as the continuous phase. Tapioca starch, a naturally occurring biodegradable polymer available in Sri Lanka was used as the other component in the composites. Compatibility of starch with (LDPE) was increased by replacing hydrophilic OH groups in starch molecules to different extents by oleate fatty-ester moieties. Mechanical properties, morphology, water absorptivity and biodegradability of the resulting composites were investigated. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.title Biodegradable introducing polyethylene polymeric composites starch oleates into prepared by low-density en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.year 2005 en_US
dc.identifier.conference ERU - Research for industry en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 237-250 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of the 11th annual symposium 2005 en_US


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