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

Table 2

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

Oil type	% zinc	Heating rate (°C/min)	Onset temperature	Temperature at maximum degradation rate	% residue
Cottonseed	1	20	277	399	11.3
		30	286	412	11.2
		40	289	417	10.3
	2	20	242	380	14.2
		30	245	393	14.0
		40	258	401	13.5
	3	20	225	373	18.5
		30	241	387	15.8
		40	239	379	16.8
Sesame	1	20	286	395	11.8
		30	294	411	11.4
		40	284	412	11.9
	2	20	237	385	9.9
		30	242	389	15.9
		40	250	395	12.3
	3	20	221	375	17.3
		30	227	380	16.9
		40	237	394	16.5
Sunflower	1	20	263	390	12.7
		30	279	411	11.3
		40	285	416	10.4
	2	20	252	377	12.2
		30	274	408	12.3
		40	270	401	12.7
	3	20	234	370	24.4
		30	213	345	17.4
		40	247	385	15.3