05305nam 2200673Ia 450 991083034320332120230721022810.01-282-30252-397866123025273-527-62821-53-527-62822-3(CKB)1000000000799281(EBL)481720(OCoLC)521029690(SSID)ssj0000343677(PQKBManifestationID)11264978(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000343677(PQKBWorkID)10290619(PQKB)10978731(MiAaPQ)EBC481720(EXLCZ)99100000000079928120091030d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThermoplastic starch[electronic resource] a green material for various industries /edited by Leon, P. B. M. Janssen and Leszek MoscickiWeinheim Wiley-VCH20091 online resource (258 p.)Green chemistry Thermoplastic starch Description based upon print version of record.3-527-32528-X Includes bibliographical references and index.Thermoplastic Starch: A Green Material for Various Industries; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; 1: Biodegradable Polymers and Their Practical Utility; 1.1 Natural Polymers; 1.2 Polymers with Hydrolyzable Backbones; 1.3 Polymers with Carbon Backbones; 1.4 Practical Applications of Biodegradable Polymers; 1.4.1 Medical Applications; 1.4.1.1 Surgical Sutures; 1.4.1.2 Bone-Fixation Devices; 1.4.1.3 Vascular Grafts; 1.4.1.4 Adhesion Prevention; 1.4.1.5 Artificial Skin; 1.4.1.6 Drug Delivery Systems; 1.4.2 Agricultural Applications; 1.4.2.1 Agricultural Mulches1.4.2.2 Controlled Release of Agricultural Chemicals1.4.3 Packaging; 1.4.3.1 Starch-Based Packaging Materials; 1.4.3.2 PLA-Based Packaging Materials; 1.4.3.3 Cellulose-Based Packaging Materials; 1.4.3.4 Pullulan-Based Packaging Materials; 1.4.3.5 Other Bio-Packaging Solutions; 1.4.3.6 Partially Biodegradable Packaging Materials; 1.4.3.7 Protective Loose-Fill Foams; References; 2: Blends of Natural and Synthetic Polymers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Starch in Blends with Polymers; 2.3 Mechanical Properties of Starch/Polymer Blends; 2.4 Compatibilizers; 2.5 Conclusions; References3: Biodegradability and Compostability of Biopolymers3.1 Definitions and Norms; 3.2 Biodegradability of Starch-Based Products; 3.2.1 Starch Composites (10% Starch); 3.2.2 Starch Composites (50% Starch); 3.2.3 Starch Composites (90% Starch); 3.3 Biodegradability of Polyesters; 3.4 Photo-Biodegradable Plastics; 3.5 Controlled Degradation Additive Masterbatches; 3.6 Methods of Biodegradability Measurements; 3.6.1 ASTM D5338-98 [6] (Composting); 3.6.2 ASTM D5209-92 [18] (Aerobic, Sewer Sludge); 3.6.3 ASTM D5210-92 [10] (Anaerobic, Sewage Sludge)3.6.4 ASTM D5511-94 [21] (High-solids Anaerobic Digestion)3.6.5 Tests for Specific Disposal Environments; 3.6.6 International Standards Research; 3.6.7 Standard EN 13432-Proof of Compostability of Plastic Products; 3.6.8 Other Standards; 3.6.9 "OK Compost" Certification and Logo; 3.7 Environmental Aspects of Biopolymers; 3.7.1 Climate Protection; 3.7.2 Life-Cycle Economy; 3.7.3 Recovery Options; 3.7.4 Waste Management and Bioplastics Treatment; References; 4: TPS and Its Nature; 4.1 Structure and Properties; 4.2 Glass Transition Temperature; 4.3 Mechanical Properties of Granulates4.4 ConclusionsReferences; 5: The Melting Process in Thermoplastic Starches; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Melting Process; 5.3 Influence of Plasticizers on Melting Behavior of Starch; 5.4 Conclusions; References; 6: Extruders; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Single-Screw Extruders; 6.3 Pin Extruders; 6.4 Closely Intermeshing Twin-Screw Extruders; 6.4.1 The Different Zones; 6.4.2 Co-Rotating Versus Counter-Rotating Closely Intermeshing Extruders; 6.5 Self-Wiping Twin-Screw Extruders; 6.5.1 Screw Geometry; 6.5.2 Transporting Elements; 6.5.3 Elements for Pressure Build-Up; 6.5.4 Kneading Elements6.5.5 The Fully Filled LengthThis first book on this new green material collates all the information hitherto scattered in journal articles and on websites, thus meeting the application-oriented needs of the reader.The contents stretch between many important areas, such as production and applications of biopolymeric material, fundamental knowledge and practical applications, and includes valuable experimental case studies, which can be directly used in industrial practice.All the data satisfies EU environmental regulations, which are the most stringent worldwide.ThermoplasticsStarchThermal propertiesThermoplastics.StarchThermal properties.547.78045416668.423540sdnb660sdnbUV 9500rvkJanssen L. P. B. M1701034Moscicki Leszek1675358MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910830343203321Thermoplastic starch4084498UNINA