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Some properties of cassava mesocarp carbohydrates-low density polyethylene blends |
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| Authors: | O Akaranta GE Oku |
| Institution: | Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Abstract: | Cassava mesocarp carbohydrate and its modified form were used as fillers in low density polyethylene to give plastic films that were biodegradable. It was found that the tensile strength of the films decreased with an increase in the amount of the filler incorporated. The water absorption results of the films showed that modification of the cassava mesocarp carbohydrate made it hydrophobic and therefore more compatible with the polyethylene. |
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