Compounding Procedure, Processing Behaviour and Property Profiles of Polymeric Blends Based on Thermoplastic Poly(ester-urethanes) and Destructurized Starch
✍ Scribed by Thomas Seidenstücker; Hans-Gerhard Fritz
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 430 KB
- Volume
- 51
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0038-9056
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✦ Synopsis
Materials based upon thermoplastic poly(ester-urethanes) and starch can be tailored to be biodegradable [1]. The motive for the development of biodegradable polymeric materials lies in their potential to contribute to modern waste management strategies. These compostable polymers can be used in applications where it is economically or ecologically impossible to apply even modern recycling concepts. Such applications include e.g. disposable diapers, sanitary towels, and sheets used for agricultural purposes.
However, depending on the chemical composition of the TPU and the starch content, polymeric materials based on these components can also be non-biodegradable according to certain standards or drafts thereof (e.g. DIN 54900).