Thermal Degradation and Water Uptake of Biodegradable Resin Prepared from Millet Flour and Wheat Gluten Crosslinked with Epoxydized Vegetable Oils

Table 1

Degradation onset and the temperature at the maximum degradation rate of gluten-based epoxy resin.

Oil type	% zinc	Heating rate (°C/min)	Onset temperature	Temperature at maximum degradation rate	% residue
Cottonseed	1	20	283	398	11.6
		30	296	413	11.7
		40	300	420	11.8
	2	20	274	399	14.3
		30	286	408	12.9
		40	296	420	12.6
	3	20	254	396	15.5
		30	275	403	15.4
		40	301	410	15.1
Sesame	1	20	286	398	10.8
		30	294	403	11.1
		40	299	412	10.8
	2	20	234	387	16.8
		30	288	408	12.7
		40	293	414	12.5
	3	20	264	403	16.6
		30	274	399	15.7
		40	285	412	14.9
Sunflower	1	20	279	391	11.6
		30	295	407	12.6
		40	304	415	11.6
	2	20	280	397	14.2
		30	291	401	13.5
		40	295	417	12.4
	3	20	222	354	20.3
		30	274	399	15.8
		40	287	417	15.1