Enhancing Thermo-mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Starch/Natural Rubber Blends Through the Synergistic Combination of PEG and Modified Natural Rubber
Ladawan Songtipya,
Ekwipoo Kalkornsurapranee,
Ponusa Songtipya
et al.
Abstract:This study focuses on enhancing the mechanical and thermal properties of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and natural rubber (NR) blends through the incorporation of polyethylene glycol (PEG 2,000) and various types of modi ed natural rubber such as epoxidized natural rubber (ENR), poly(methyl methacrylate) grafted natural rubber (NR-g-PMMA), and poly(butyl methacrylate) grafted natural rubber (NR-g-PBMA).The in uence of TPS/NR blend ratios, PEG content, and type of modi ed NR on the properties of the blends was … Show more
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