Preparation and characterization of polymeric films based on PLA, PBAT and corn starch and babassu mesocarp starch by flat extrusion

Samara C S Rodrigues; Fabrício Almeida Silva de Mesquita; Laura H de Carvalho; Tatianny S Alves; Rudy Folkersma; Regilda S dos R M Araújo; Amanda D Oliveira; Renata Barbosa

doi:10.1088/2053-1591/abeaca

Materials Research Express (Jan 2021)

Preparation and characterization of polymeric films based on PLA, PBAT and corn starch and babassu mesocarp starch by flat extrusion

Samara C S Rodrigues,
Fabrício Almeida Silva de Mesquita,
Laura H de Carvalho,
Tatianny S Alves,
Rudy Folkersma,
Regilda S dos R M Araújo,
Amanda D Oliveira,
Renata Barbosa

Affiliations

Samara C S Rodrigues: Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Technology Center, Federal University of Piauí , Teresina-PI, Brazil
Fabrício Almeida Silva de Mesquita: Federal Institute of Piaui, Teresina-PI, Brazil
Laura H de Carvalho: Federal University of Campina Grande—Center Science and Technology - Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, UAEMa, Campina Grande, PB - Brazil
Tatianny S Alves: ORCiD; Course of Materials Engineering and Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Technology Center, Federal University of Piauí , Teresina-PI, Brazil
Rudy Folkersma: Professor Sustainable Polymers at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Regilda S dos R M Araújo: Department of Nutrition/CCS/ Federal University of Piauí, Teresina-PI, Brazil
Amanda D Oliveira: Course of Materials Engineering and Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Pelotas , Pelotas-RS, Brazil
Renata Barbosa: ORCiD; Course of Materials Engineering and Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Technology Center, Federal University of Piauí , Teresina-PI, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/abeaca
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 3
p. 035305

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This research aims to evaluate the application of babassu mesocarp starch in the development of polymeric films compared to corn starch widely exploited due to its abundance and worldwide availability. Thus, films based on blends of poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PLA/PBAT) containing commercial corn starch or starch extracted from the babassu mesocarp were developed by means of flat extrusion. The films were characterized and the results indicate that the color, wettability and surfaces depend on the type of starch added. Films containing babassu mesocarp starch present rougher, opaque surfaces with greater water resistance than those with corn starch. The data from this research suggest that both babassu mesocarp and corn starch are alternatives for the production of polymeric films.

Published in Materials Research Express

ISSN: 2053-1591 (Online)
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials; Technology: Chemical technology
Website: https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2053-1591

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