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Author Ashter, Syed Ali, author.

Title Introduction to bioplastics engineering / Syed Ali Ashter.

Publication Info. Oxford, UK : William Andrew is an imprint of Elsevier, 2016.

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Description 1 online resource
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Plastics design library
PDL handbook series.
Note Includes index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed April 6, 2016).
Bibliography References5 Types of Biodegradable Polymers; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Bio-Based Polymers; 5.2.1 Starch-Based Polymers; 5.2.1.1 Thermoplastic Starch; 5.2.1.2 Starch Synthetic Aliphatic Polyester Blends; 5.2.1.3 Starch-PBS/PBSA Polyester Blends; 5.2.1.4 Starch-PVOH Blends; 5.2.2 Cellulose-Based Polymers; 5.2.2.1 Cellulose Esters; 5.2.2.2 Cellulose Acetate (CA); 5.2.2.3 Cellulose-Acetate Propionate (CAP); 5.2.2.4 Cellulose-Acetate Butyrate; 5.2.2.5 Celluloid; 5.2.3 Chitin and Chitosan; 5.2.4 Bacterial Polyesters; 5.2.4.1 Polyhydroxyalkanoates; 5.2.4.2 Polyhydroxybutyrate.
Contents Front Cover; Introduction to Bioplastics Engineering; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Understanding Global Markets; 1.3 Current Material Trends; 1.4 Current Market Trends; 1.5 Barriers to Biopolymer Commercialization; References; 2 Overview of Biodegradable Polymers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Definitions; 2.2.1 Biodegradable; 2.2.2 Biopolymer; 2.2.3 Bio-based; 2.2.4 Oxo-degradable; References; 3 Mechanisms of Polymer Degradation; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Polyesters; 3.3 Polyamides; 3.3.1 Thermal Degradation; 3.3.2 Photo-Oxidation.
3.3.3 Thermal Oxidation3.4 Polycarbonates; 3.5 Polyurethanes; 3.6 Polyacetals; 3.6.1 Thermal Oxidation; 3.6.2 Photo-Oxidation; 3.6.3 Hydrolysis; References; 4 Fundamentals on Biodegradability; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 What Is Biodegradability?; 4.1.2 Biodegradability Standards; 4.1.3 Biodegradability Testing; 4.2 Measurement of Biodegradability of Polymers; 4.2.1 Biodegradability Measuring Devices; 4.2.1.1 Plate Test System; 4.2.1.2 Respirometric System; 4.2.1.2.1 MSU Respirometric Systems; 4.2.1.2.2 UMIC Lab I; 4.2.1.3 Gas-Evolution Test System; 4.3 Factors Affecting Biodegradability.
5.3 Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers5.3.1 Poly(lactic acid); 5.3.2 Poly( -caprolactone); 5.3.3 Poly(glycolide) or Poly(glycolic acid); 5.3.4 Poly(p-dioxanone); 5.3.5 Poly(lactide-co-glycolide); 5.4 Bio-Derived Polyethylene; 5.5 Polymers from Bio-Based Monomers; 5.5.1 Lactic Acid and Poly(lactic acid); 5.5.2 1,3 Propanediol and DuPont's Sorona; 5.5.3 Succinic Acid; 5.5.4 Bio-Based Unsaturated Polyester; 5.6 Bio-Based Materials for Paper/Substrate Coatings; References; 6 Additives and Modifiers for Biopolymers; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Types of Additives and Modifiers; 6.2.1 Type 1 Additives.
6.2.2 Type 2 Additives6.2.3 Type 3 Additives; 6.3 Additives and Modifiers for Bioolefins; 6.4 Additives and Modifiers for Biopolymers; 6.4.1 Toughness; 6.4.2 Processability; 6.4.3 Heat Resistance; 6.4.4 Foamability; 6.4.5 Mechanical Properties; 6.5 Effect on Properties; 6.5.1 Toughness; 6.5.2 Processability; 6.5.3 Heat Resistance; 6.5.4 Foamability; 6.5.5 Mechanical Properties; References; 7 Processing Biodegradable Polymers; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Injection Molding; 7.2.1 NatureWorks Ingeo Series; 7.2.2 Novamont Mater-Bi; 7.2.3 DuPont Biomax TPS; 7.2.4 Metabolix Mirel; 7.2.5 TianAn Biologic.
Subject Biodegradable plastics.
Plastics.
Plastics
Matières plastiques biodégradables.
Matières plastiques.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
Biodegradable plastics
Plastics
Genre/Form Electronic book.
Other Form: Print version: 0323393969 9780323393966 (OCoLC)938383132
ISBN 9780323394079 (electronic bk.)
0323394078 (electronic bk.)
0323393969
9780323393966
Standard No. AU@ 000059481300
AU@ 000068211089
CHBIS 010796242
CHNEW 001013493
CHVBK 403937841
DEBSZ 482470054
GBVCP 879392975

 
    
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