Preliminary Modeling Study of a Tape Casting System for Thermoplastic Starch Film Forming

Abstract

Thermoplastic starch films (TPS) are an alternative for single-use plastics in packaging. Evaluating large-scale production alternatives that maintain the properties of these bio-based polymers is a crucial factor in understanding their potential industrial use. This preliminary study focuses on testing whether a mathematical model used to predict the drying conditions of ceramic film via tape casting can be adapted to the production of TPS. It also determines the possible drying tape speeds for this type of polymeric film.

Keywords

• tape casting
• film drying
• starch