Research Article

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

Table 3

A, K, and IPDT values of gluten-based epoxy resin.

Oil type% zincHeating rate (°C/min)AKIPDT (°C)

Cottonseed1200.6547491.213251482.79
300.6848611.245895516.36
400.6897131.212412506.64
2200.6444961.318406514.33
300.6836871.244571515.01
400.6983481.231833520.34
3200.6800601.322292542.56
300.6826411.289022531.56
400.6969531.284269540.19

Sesame1200.7079921.176271504.69
300.6713761.193672486.79
400.7311671.179574521.60
2200.6550631.175619468.95
300.7205811.204996524.92
400.7267151.199092526.69
3200.6806201.324101543.68
300.6743531.28029522.11
400.7290381.248338548.74

Sunflower1200.6530791.235162489.79
300.6835071.213491502.77
400.6517761.227678486.09
2200.7066091.234871527.36
300.6735961.223433499.71
400.7013961.242226526.63
3200.6941711.410607588.14
300.6802681.281941527.07
400.7053441.289541548.45

; IPDT = integral procedure decomposition temperature; .