Water solubility, thermal characteristics and biodegradability of extruded starch acetate foams

Agriculture & Biology

• water solubility 100%
• foams 85%
• biodegradability 83%
• acetates 68%
• starch 63%
• heat 49%
• water uptake 34%
• acetylation 27%
• ethanol 26%
• extrusion 23%
• hydrophilicity 15%
• dimensional stability 15%
• water 15%
• degradation 15%
• packaging materials 14%
• thermal degradation 14%
• glass transition temperature 13%
• polystyrenes 13%
• melting point 13%
• biodegradation 12%
• thermal stability 11%
• mechanical properties 9%
• temperature 5%