Research Article

Properties and Biodegradability of Thermoplastic Starch Obtained from Granular Starches Grafted with Polycaprolactone

Table 1

Formulations used in grafting reactions of polycaprolactone on starch granules.

MaterialsSt-g-PCL1St-g-PCL2St-g-PCL3St-g-PCL4St-g-PCL5St-g-PCL6St-g-PCL7

Starch [g]55555100100
Ɛ-Caprolactone (ɛ-CL) 5552.57.510050
N-Methylimidazole (NMI) 0.6251.251.8751.251.252525