Extruded PBAT/starch composites reinforced with starch nanoparticles

P. GONZÁLEZ SELIGRA; L. ELOY MOURA; J.I. DRUZIAN; L. FAMÁ; S. GOYANES

Buenos Aires

Congreso; II Workshop on Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites and III Workshop on Biobased Polyurethane Composites with Natural Fillers (BIOPURFIL) - BIOPOLI; 2015

The aromatic aliphatic biodegradable co-polyester(PBAT) is a flexible material obtained frompetrochemical sources and it is suitable for variouspackaging applications. In order to reduce costs andimprove the biodegradability of PBAT materials,mixtures with starch have been investigated [1].The addition of nanofiller can enhance mechanicaland physical properties of this mixture. In thiswork, the influence of adding 2% of starchnanoparticles (NP) in PBAT/Thermoplastic starchmixtures (70:30) developed by extrusion wasinvestigated.