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Biodegradable plastics from cassava starch in Thailand
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
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| Author | Sriroth, Klanarong Chollakup, Rungsima Piyachomkwan, Kuakoon Oates, Christopher G. |
| Spatial Coverage | Thailand [TH] |
| Description | The paper reviews the role of starch and biodegradable plastics production in Thailand, emphasizing the potential contribution of cassava starch in these products. Types of biodegradable plastics and their manufacturing processes are described. The major types of biodegradable plastics discussed are directly-expanded starch products and various starch-polymer blends (PCL, PLA, PVA and PHA). Research focusing on cassava starch incorporation into biodegradable plastics is summarized. |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/28ff4c1b-ac42-4bd5-adcf-d2157eff6125 |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Center for Tropical Agriculture Cassava Office for Asia |
| Publisher Date | 2001-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | Cali, Colombia |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Manihot Esculenta Byproducts Plastics Starch Biodegradation Polymers Processed Products Subproductos Plásticos Almidón Biodegradación Polímeros Productos Procesados Cassava |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |