Preparation and Properties of Biodegradable Foams |
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Authors: | Jacqueline Stagner Ramani Narayan |
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Institution: | (1) Biobased Material Research Group (BMRG), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA |
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Abstract: | Foam extrusion of biodegradable polyester poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)] and its blends with maleated thermoplastic
starch (MTPS) using a chemical blowing agent was performed. The effect of MTPS and percentage of chemical blowing agent on
various foam properties is discussed. In general, an increased amount of PBAT in the foams improves the properties of the
foams. The foam samples were characterized by measurements of density, expansion ratio, specific length, compressive strength,
resiliency, moisture sorption, and imaging using digital light microscopy. Density, expansion ratio, and specific length measurements
show that the best characteristics of lowest density, highest expansion ratio, and highest specific length are exhibited by
the PBAT samples. The compressive strength and foam density exhibit a power-law relationship. Greater amounts of PBAT in the
samples increase the resiliency and decrease the steady state weight gain during moisture sorption. All samples show regions
of unfoamed material when only 3% chemical blowing agent is used, but when 5 and 7% chemical blowing agent is used, the samples
exhibit cells throughout the matrix. |
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