Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)

Category Type Material
Polymers Agro Based Polymers

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 B(HP-co-3HV)
Cellulose Acetate [CA]
Cellulose Butyrate (CAB)
Cellulose Nitrate
Natural Starch
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PLA Copolymer
Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)

Data Table for: Polymers: Agro Based Polymers: Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)

Mechanical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Young's modulus 95 - 2900 MPa
Elongation 1 - 500 %
Bending strength 0 - 20 MPa
Impact strength 5 - 17.3 J/cm

Physical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Melting temperature 105 - 115 °C
Glass temperature 35 - 85 °C
Density 1200 - 1400 kg/m3
Shrinkage 0.6 - 1 %
Water absorption 0.4 - 4 %

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Author: Idemat 1998

General

     
Remarks TPA is made from botanical resources like wheat, maize, potato, rice and tapioca. Its properties degrade by application of water, mechanical energy, temperature increase and enzymes. The resulting biodegradablility is employed for specific applications. It leaves nothing else than compost. Very well suited for low mechanical applications. Thermoplastic Starch is produced by AVEBE, Biop, Biotech and Novamont.

Sample: Agro Based Polymers

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